Moore Ghost Town

Chelan County, Washington48.2350, -120.6158

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Wenatchee National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
25 miTwisp, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
1,130 ft343 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Moore. No free-licensed photo yet.

Moore is a ghost town in Chelan County, Washington. It lies at about 1,130 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miChelanBrewsterMansonEntiatTwispMoore
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Moore. 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 Twisp, WA, about 25 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marysville, WA, 72 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Robinson33 mi north
  2. Barron36 mi north
  3. Winesap38 mi southeast
  4. Bonita39 mi southeast
  5. Monte Cristo40 mi southwest
  6. Wellington41 mi southwest
  7. Scenic44 mi southwest
  8. Loop Loop44 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

National Forest: Wenatchee National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Wenatchee 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°3225Jan3826Feb4630Mar5836Apr6944May7450Jun8456Jul8355Aug7248Sep5638Oct4030Nov3226DecJan: 6.8 inFeb: 3.7 inMar: 3.6 inApr: 1.4 inMay: 1.1 inJun: 0.8 inJul: 0.5 inAug: 0.5 inSep: 1.1 inOct: 3.7 inNov: 6.7 inDec: 7.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Stehekin 4 Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stehekin 4 Nw station (USC00458059), 9.5 miles away. About 37.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationChelan County, Washington
Coordinates48.23500, -120.61583
Elevation1,130 ft (343 m)
SourcesWikidata Q27995394 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Moore ghost town?

In Chelan County, Washington, at 48.2350, -120.6158. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Twisp, WA, about 25 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marysville, WA, 72 miles away.

Can you visit Moore?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Wenatchee 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 Moore?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Stehekin 4 Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Moore?

Yes. Robinson (33 mi), Barron (36 mi), Winesap (38 mi), Bonita (39 mi).

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