HistoryHidden gem
Cerro Gordo
Keeler, California
Silver-mining ghost town high in the Inyo Mountains, reached by an eight-mile dirt road.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Cerro Gordo was one of California's biggest silver camps, and its old buildings, mine works and views over Owens Lake are open to visitors. The town is run by private owners who welcome visitors daily from 9am to 5pm, with free admission according to the town's website.
Good to know
- The last stretch is an 8-mile dirt road; 4WD is recommended
- Enter 'Cerro Gordo Ghost Town' in your GPS
- Bring food and water; there is no shop
- Mail goes to PO Box 490, Lone Pine
- Best time
- Spring and autumn; avoid summer heat and winter snow
- Open
- All year, weather permitting
- Getting there
- 8 miles of rough dirt road above Keeler
- Vehicles
- 4WD only
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
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