Moleen Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.7386, -115.9475
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miCarlin, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.5 miHunter
Moleen, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Moleen. 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 Carlin, NV, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 148 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hunter2.5 mi northeast
- Cottonwood8.4 mi southeast
- South Fork13 mi southeast
- Palisade16 mi southwest
- Sherman18 mi northeast
- Goldville22 mi northwest
- Dinner Station25 mi north
- Ruby City39 mi east
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: Tuscarora 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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elko Rgnl Ap. July 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 Elko Rgnl Ap station (USW00024121), 10 miles away. About 10.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.73861, -115.94750 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959618 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Moleen ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.7386, -115.9475. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carlin, NV, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 148 miles away.
Can you visit Moleen?
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: Tuscarora Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Moleen?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elko Rgnl Ap. July 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 Moleen?
Yes. Hunter (2.5 mi), Cottonwood (8.4 mi), South Fork (13 mi), Palisade (16 mi).
