Galena Ghost Town

Snohomish County, Washington47.8922, -121.4433

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
12 miGold Bar, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
1,080 ft329 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Galena. No free-licensed photo yet.

Galena is a former settlement in Snohomish County, Washington, listed among the ghost towns of Washington. It lies at about 1,080 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miMonroeDuvallChain LakeThree LakesHigh BridgeGalena
  • National Forest
  • State
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Galena. 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 Gold Bar, WA, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sammamish, WA, 34 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Monte Cristo6.8 mi north
  2. Alpine16 mi southeast
  3. Wellington18 mi southeast
  4. Scenic18 mi southeast
  5. Rockdale35 mi south
  6. Kerriston36 mi southwest
  7. Monohon36 mi southwest
  8. Taylor39 mi southwest

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: Snoqualmie 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4232Jan4732Feb5234Mar5838Apr6644May6948Jun7752Jul7752Aug7148Sep5842Oct4736Nov4132DecJan: 16.7 inFeb: 10.6 inMar: 11.9 inApr: 8.3 inMay: 5.0 inJun: 4.0 inJul: 1.7 inAug: 1.9 inSep: 4.8 inOct: 12.3 inNov: 18.1 inDec: 14.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baring. Snow is normal from November to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Baring station (USC00450456), 8.5 miles away. About 109.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSnohomish County, Washington
Coordinates47.89222, -121.44333
Elevation1,080 ft (329 m)
Also known asGalena, Washington
SourcesWikidata Q30623388 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Galena ghost town?

In Snohomish County, Washington, at 47.8922, -121.4433. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gold Bar, WA, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sammamish, WA, 34 miles away.

Can you visit Galena?

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: Snoqualmie National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Galena?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Baring. Snow is normal from November to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Galena?

Yes. Monte Cristo (6.8 mi), Alpine (16 mi), Wellington (18 mi), Scenic (18 mi).

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