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Empire Mill Ruins

Abandoned FactoryModerate difficulty● Yellow hazardCalifornia

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Site typeAbandoned Factory
StateCalifornia
Coordinates36.4586, -118.5966
Difficulty · ModerateSome effort — hiking, navigating fences or rough terrain.
Hazard · YellowStandard caution — typical abandoned-structure risks: weak floors, debris, broken glass.
Light todaySunrise 06:16 · sunset 19:38 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today57–72°F · 0% precip chance · wind to 10 mph
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