The Cabin
Lost Cabin Mine
Jimmy’s Cabin is the home base for Lost Cabin Mine: part field desk, part campfire, and part evidence locker for legends, maps, odd discoveries, and whatever Jimmy manages to survive next with his search partners Mabel, Dink, and John, the sketchy raccoon.
Around the Cabin
Every adventure starts somewhere. The Cabin is where Oregon legends, historical research, forgotten places, field adventures, treasure-hunting stories, comics, and practical regret-prevention advice come together. Some pages solve old mysteries. Others simply leave Jimmy with more questions than he started with.
The Campfire Code
Curiosity belongs here. So does common sense. We respect history, evidence, private property, public lands, and the people connected to every story. Great adventures make great stories. Coming home safely makes even better ones.
Open the Cabin Door
Front Porch
The newest arrivals, featured stories, announcements, and the latest discoveries.
Legends
The continuing investigation into Oregon's Lost Cabin Mine, along with other Oregon historical legends explored through original research, fieldwork, overlooked evidence, and Jimmy's occasional leaps of logic.
Funnies
Jimmy, the raccoon, comics, and proof that treasure hunting occasionally requires laughing at yourself... especially if you're Jimmy.
Campfire
Stories, reflections, folklore, history, opinions, and conversations best shared after the boots come off.
Adventures
Real field adventures, forgotten places, unexpected discoveries, beautiful scenery, and honest accounts from the trail.
Articles
Historical research, treasure hunting, outdoor knowledge, practical regret-prevention advice, and the occasional rabbit hole that somehow started with one simple question.
Editorial approach
The goal is not to flatten mystery into cynicism or inflate folklore into fantasy. It is to follow the threads seriously: story, source, terrain, access, route, and reality. That means some legends stay alive, some become plausible, and some are better left as campfire smoke.
Before you go
Always verify land ownership, permissions, regulations, weather, trail conditions, wildfire restrictions, and local hazards before traveling or exploring. Respect private property, cultural sites, public land rules, and the realities of backcountry travel.