Ghost Town

Midas

Elko County, NV

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

Remote northern Nevada gold town in the Snowstorm Mountains. A false-front saloon and several original buildings still stand. Exceptionally isolated and rarely visited.

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RegionElko County, NV
Coordinates (approx.)41.2441, -116.7968
ARPAArtifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place.
Era1907-1920s
Access40 mi dirt from Winnemucca
StructuresSeveral standing
VehicleHigh clearance
Peak Pop.~1500 (1908)
FeeFree

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