Moor Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.1172, -114.8150
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Wells Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 7.2 miWells, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Sep6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,160 ft1,877 m
Moor is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,160 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Moor. 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 Wells, NV, about 7.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 102 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fenelon9.8 mi northeast
- Alazon11 mi west
- Pequop14 mi northeast
- Metropolis15 mi northwest
- Tobar16 mi south
- Tulasco16 mi west
- Toano20 mi east
- Cobre22 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
BLM land: Wells Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Wells Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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
Mild months here run April to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wells. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wells station (USC00268988), 8.3 miles away. About 9.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.11722, -114.81500 |
| Elevation | 6,160 ft (1,877 m) |
| Also known as | Moor, Nevada, Moor Siding, Moores, Moors, Moor, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20714809 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Moor ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.1172, -114.8150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wells, NV, about 7.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 102 miles away.
Can you visit Moor?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Wells Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 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 Moor?
Mild months here run April to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wells. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Moor?
Yes. Fenelon (9.8 mi), Alazon (11 mi), Pequop (14 mi), Metropolis (15 mi).
