Alunite Ghost Town
Piute County, Utah38.3792, -112.2467
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miMonroe, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,560 ft1,998 m
Alunite is an abandoned town in Piute County, Utah. It lies at about 6,560 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1915.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alunite. 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 Monroe, UT, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 116 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kimberly10 mi northwest
- Sulphurdale22 mi northwest
- Osiris29 mi southeast
- Hatton34 mi north
- Widtsoe40 mi south
- Black Rock45 mi northwest
- Hillsdale46 mi south
- Fruita55 mi east
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Fishlake National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marysvale. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marysvale station (USC00425477), 5 miles away. About 8.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Piute County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.37917, -112.24667 |
| Elevation | 6,560 ft (1,998 m) |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Also known as | Alunite, Utah, Alunite, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4737524 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Alunite ghost town?
In Piute County, Utah, at 38.3792, -112.2467. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Monroe, UT, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 116 miles away.
Can you visit Alunite?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Fishlake National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Alunite?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marysvale. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Alunite?
Yes. Kimberly (10 mi), Sulphurdale (22 mi), Osiris (29 mi), Hatton (34 mi).
