Monte Cristo Ghost Town

Snohomish County, Washington47.9856, -121.3940

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Mt. Baker National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
16 miGold Bar, WA
Mild months
May–Sep5 of 12
Elevation
2,760 ft842 m
Monte Cristo, Washington
Photo: Junkyardsparkle, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Monte Cristo, in Snohomish County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,760 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miMonroeSultanChain LakeGranite FallsCanyon CreekThree LakesMonte Cristo
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Monte Cristo. 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 Gold Bar, WA, about 16 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marysville, WA, 36 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Galena6.8 mi south
  2. Alpine20 mi south
  3. Wellington21 mi southeast
  4. Scenic22 mi southeast
  5. Sauk City35 mi north
  6. Alpine37 mi northwest
  7. Moore40 mi northeast
  8. Rockdale41 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

National Forest: Mt. Baker National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Mt. Baker National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4133Jan4333Feb4634Mar5237Apr6144May6548Jun7254Jul7254Aug6650Sep5543Oct4536Nov4032DecJan: 13.6 inFeb: 9.2 inMar: 11.5 inApr: 9.7 inMay: 6.9 inJun: 6.1 inJul: 2.5 inAug: 2.4 inSep: 5.6 inOct: 10.5 inNov: 14.5 inDec: 11.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Tolt S Fk Rsvr. Snow is normal from November to April.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tolt S Fk Rsvr station (USC00458508), 24 miles away. The town sits about 800 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 104.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSnohomish County, Washington
Coordinates47.98560, -121.39400
Elevation2,760 ft (842 m)
Also known asMonte Cristo, Washington
SourcesWikidata Q3322523 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Monte Cristo ghost town?

In Snohomish County, Washington, at 47.9856, -121.3940. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gold Bar, WA, about 16 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marysville, WA, 36 miles away.

Can you visit Monte Cristo?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mt. Baker National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Monte Cristo?

Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Tolt S Fk Rsvr. Snow is normal from November to April.

Are there other ghost towns near Monte Cristo?

Yes. Galena (6.8 mi), Alpine (20 mi), Wellington (21 mi), Scenic (22 mi).

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