Telluride Ghost Town
Lander County, Nevada40.5608, -117.1870
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mount Lewis Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 13 miBattle Mountain, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,500 ft2,286 m
Telluride is a ghost town in Lander County, Nevada. It lies at about 7,500 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Telluride. 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 Battle Mountain, NV, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 150 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Galena3 mi east
- Dean20 mi southeast
- Lander30 mi southeast
- Gold Acres32 mi southeast
- Tenabo32 mi southeast
- Cortez42 mi southeast
- Buckhorn46 mi southeast
- Unionville50 mi west
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: Mount Lewis Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Mount Lewis 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 March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Battle Mountain 4Se. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Battle Mountain 4Se station (USW00024119), 16 miles away. The town sits about 3,000 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 9.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lander County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.56080, -117.18700 |
| Elevation | 7,500 ft (2,286 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17377045 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Telluride ghost town?
In Lander County, Nevada, at 40.5608, -117.1870. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Battle Mountain, NV, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 150 miles away.
Can you visit Telluride?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mount Lewis 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 Telluride?
Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Battle Mountain 4Se. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Telluride?
Yes. Galena (3 mi), Dean (20 mi), Lander (30 mi), Gold Acres (32 mi).
