town.cerro gordo [ghost town]

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CerroGordo is a high desert mining camp in the mountains, near Saline & Death Valley National Park. This place requires a high clearance vehicle to access on a bumpy county road. The whole town is private property, so you can drive through the town without permission (since it is a public road). To tour the buildings, park and walk around you have to make an appointment with the owner. The Caretaker can show you around if you have a prior arrangements. They ask for a small cash donation. A bunkhouse can also be rented for the night.

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cerro gordo [ghost town], California

elevation: 8500'

population: 3

zip code: 93530

Desert

terrain:
high desert mining area

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location:
Inyo County
bordering Death Valley NP
East of US 395, off Hwy 136

Cerro Gordo [Ghost Town]
lodging

recreation:

back roads

backpacking

camping

hiking

old mines

sand dunes

sight seeing

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Death Valley National Park

Inyo National Forest

Death Valley Wilderness

Darwin Falls Wilderness

Olancha Dunes OHV Area

cerro gordo [ghost town] campgrounds

Overview Map - Owens Lake Area
Lone Pine Campground
Saline Valley Camping
Walker Creek Road #19S01

description:
Historic and huge mining camp in the high deserts of Death Valley. Primitive ghost town on the edge of Death Valley NP border. A rugged dirt road leads 13 miles up to 8000' elevation, high in the Inyo mountains. On certain stormy or snowy winters 4x4 may be required to reach this location. Call for road conditions and reservations.

nearby towns:
Lone Pine
Olancha
Death Valley
Darwin
Panamint Springs

local links:

Cerro Gordo Mines
760-876-5030
https://cerrogordomines.com

Skidoo Story
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Saline Valley CA
Walker Creek Road #19S01
View of Cerro Gordo Peak
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town.cerro gordo [ghost town]