Gold Hill Ghost Town
Tooele County, Utah40.1664, -113.8306
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 40 miWendover, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Sep4 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,300 ft1,615 m
Gold Hill is a ghost town in Tooele County, Utah. It lies at about 5,300 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1871.
On the map
- BLM
- Other federal
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gold Hill. 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 Wendover, UT, about 40 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eagle Mountain, UT, 96 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Goshute22 mi southwest
- Regan32 mi southwest
- Fish Springs32 mi southeast
- Pleasant Valley36 mi south
- Salduro39 mi north
- Tungstonia39 mi southwest
- Arinosa40 mi north
- Ola42 mi northwest
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: Salt Lake Field Office, The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 4026. 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, September, judging by NOAA normals from Ibapah. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ibapah station (USC00424174), 12 miles away. About 10.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tooele County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.16639, -113.83056 |
| Elevation | 5,300 ft (1,615 m) |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Also known as | Gold Hill mine, Western Utah mine, Gold Hill, Utah, Gold Hill, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5578754 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gold Hill ghost town?
In Tooele County, Utah, at 40.1664, -113.8306. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wendover, UT, about 40 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eagle Mountain, UT, 96 miles away.
Can you visit Gold Hill?
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: Salt Lake Field Office, The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 4026. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Gold Hill?
Mild months here run April to June, September, judging by NOAA normals from Ibapah. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Gold Hill?
Yes. Goshute (22 mi), Regan (32 mi), Fish Springs (32 mi), Pleasant Valley (36 mi).
