Canon City Ghost Town
Trinity County, California40.8314, -123.0528
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.8 miJunction City, CA
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.3 miDedrick
Canon City, in Trinity County, California, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Canon City. 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 Junction City, CA, about 6.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dedrick2.3 mi north
- Helena5.6 mi southwest
- Minersville14 mi east
- Deadwood18 mi southeast
- Denny19 mi northwest
- Whiskeytown29 mi southeast
- Negro Flat31 mi northwest
- Bestville33 mi north
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: Trinity 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 February to June, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Weaverville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Weaverville station (USC00049490), 8.8 miles away. About 37.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Trinity County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.83139, -123.05278 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q105123350 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Canon City ghost town?
In Trinity County, California, at 40.8314, -123.0528. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Junction City, CA, about 6.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 40 miles away.
Can you visit Canon City?
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: Trinity National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Canon City?
Mild months here run February to June, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Weaverville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Canon City?
Yes. Dedrick (2.3 mi), Helena (5.6 mi), Minersville (14 mi), Deadwood (18 mi).
