Grub Gulch Ghost Town
Madera County, California37.3247, -119.7708
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miAhwahnee, CA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,470 ft754 m
Grub Gulch is a former settlement in Madera County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 2,470 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Grub Gulch. 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 Ahwahnee, CA, about 4.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madera, CA, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ben Hur10 mi west
- Agua Fria18 mi northwest
- Mount Ophir21 mi northwest
- Briceburg22 mi northwest
- Chinquapin23 mi north
- Indian Gulch25 mi west
- Quartzburg28 mi northwest
- Ridleys Ferry28 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.
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 October to June, judging by NOAA normals from N Fk Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the N Fk Rs station (USC00046252), 16 miles away. About 32.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Madera County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.32472, -119.77083 |
| Elevation | 2,470 ft (754 m) |
| Also known as | Grub Gulch, California |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5611853 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Grub Gulch ghost town?
In Madera County, California, at 37.3247, -119.7708. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ahwahnee, CA, about 4.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madera, CA, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Grub Gulch?
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.
When is the best time to visit Grub Gulch?
Mild months here run October to June, judging by NOAA normals from N Fk Rs. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Grub Gulch?
Yes. Ben Hur (10 mi), Agua Fria (18 mi), Mount Ophir (21 mi), Briceburg (22 mi).
