Alder Ghost Town
Wallowa County, Oregon45.3979, -117.2971
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.1 miEnterprise, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,880 ft1,183 m
Alder is a ghost town in Wallowa County, Oregon. It lies at about 3,880 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alder. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Enterprise, OR, about 2.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 106 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Maxville27 mi northwest
- Cornucopia27 mi south
- Medical Springs31 mi southwest
- Pondosa32 mi southwest
- Flora35 mi north
- Jimtown35 mi south
- Copperfield36 mi southeast
- Sparta36 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Joseph. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Joseph station (USC00354329), 4.9 miles away. About 16.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.39793, -117.29712 |
| Elevation | 3,880 ft (1,183 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q112180902 |
Questions
Where is Alder ghost town?
In Wallowa County, Oregon, at 45.3979, -117.2971. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Enterprise, OR, about 2.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 106 miles away.
Can you visit Alder?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Alder?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Joseph. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Alder?
Yes. Maxville (27 mi), Cornucopia (27 mi), Medical Springs (31 mi), Pondosa (32 mi).
