Gilbert Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, Nevada38.1961, -117.6967
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tonopah Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 27 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,190 ft1,887 m
Gilbert, in Esmeralda County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 6,190 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gilbert. 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 Tonopah, NV, about 27 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 129 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- McLeans11 mi south
- Blair Junction14 mi south
- Miller's14 mi east
- Coaldale15 mi southwest
- Columbus18 mi west
- Candelaria21 mi west
- Rhodes22 mi west
- Belleville26 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Tonopah Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Tonopah. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tonopah station (USC00268160), 27 miles away. About 7.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Esmeralda County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.19611, -117.69667 |
| Elevation | 6,190 ft (1,887 m) |
| Also known as | Gilbert, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959631 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gilbert ghost town?
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, at 38.1961, -117.6967. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 27 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 129 miles away.
Can you visit Gilbert?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Gilbert?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tonopah. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gilbert?
Yes. McLeans (11 mi), Blair Junction (14 mi), Miller's (14 mi), Coaldale (15 mi).
