Giles Ghost Town
Wayne County, Utah38.3694, -110.8481
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 52 miFerron, UT
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,440 ft1,352 m
Giles is a ghost town in Wayne County, Utah. It lies at about 4,440 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1883.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Giles. 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 Ferron, UT, about 52 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 133 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Caineville9.6 mi west
- Eagle City21 mi south
- Fruita22 mi west
- Hite Crossing42 mi southeast
- Hite45 mi southeast
- Solitude60 mi northeast
- Floy62 mi northeast
- Fry Canyon63 mi southeast
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: Richfield Field Office. 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 March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hanksville. 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 Hanksville station (USW00023170), 7.2 miles away. About 6.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.36944, -110.84806 |
| Elevation | 4,440 ft (1,352 m) |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Also known as | Giles, Utah, Giles, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5561594 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Giles ghost town?
In Wayne County, Utah, at 38.3694, -110.8481. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ferron, UT, about 52 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 133 miles away.
Can you visit Giles?
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: Richfield Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Giles?
Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hanksville. 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 Giles?
Yes. Caineville (9.6 mi), Eagle City (21 mi), Fruita (22 mi).
