Guston Ghost Town

Ouray County, Colorado37.9164, -107.6903

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
7.2 miTelluride, CO
Mild months
Jun–Sep4 of 12
Elevation
10,850 ft3,306 m
Guston, Colorado
Photo: William Henry Jackson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Guston is an abandoned town in Ouray County, Colorado. It lies at about 10,850 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1883.

On the map

20 mi40 miMontroseRidgwayMountain VillageGuston
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Guston. 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 Telluride, CO, about 7.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 94 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Red Mountain Town1.1 mi southwest
  2. Ironton1.3 mi northeast
  3. Tomboy3.8 mi west
  4. Sneffels5.2 mi northwest
  5. Pandora5.3 mi west
  6. Animas Forks6.8 mi east
  7. Eureka7.3 mi east
  8. Ouray7.5 mi north

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: Uncompahgre 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

-10°10°30°50°70°90°34-6Jan36-3Feb436Mar4817Apr5825May7031Jun7538Jul7237Aug6630Sep5520Oct437Nov34-5DecJan: 2.0 inFeb: 2.1 inMar: 2.0 inApr: 1.7 inMay: 1.7 inJun: 0.9 inJul: 2.4 inAug: 2.8 inSep: 2.8 inOct: 2.1 inNov: 1.7 inDec: 1.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Silverton. Snow is normal from October to May.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Silverton station (USC00057656), 7.6 miles away. The town sits about 1,600 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 23.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationOuray County, Colorado
Coordinates37.91639, -107.69028
Elevation10,850 ft (3,306 m)
Founded1883
Also known asGuston, Colorado, Guston, CO
SourcesWikidata Q105571929 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Guston ghost town?

In Ouray County, Colorado, at 37.9164, -107.6903. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Telluride, CO, about 7.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 94 miles away.

Can you visit Guston?

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

When is the best time to visit Guston?

Mild months here run June to September, judging by NOAA normals from Silverton. Snow is normal from October to May.

Are there other ghost towns near Guston?

Yes. Red Mountain Town (1.1 mi), Ironton (1.3 mi), Tomboy (3.8 mi), Sneffels (5.2 mi).

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