White Mountain City Ghost Town
Inyo County, California37.4117, -117.9980
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Ridgecrest Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 22 miBishop, CA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miPalmetto
White Mountain City is a ghost town in Inyo County, California.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: White Mountain City. 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 Bishop, CA, about 22 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 101 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Palmetto17 mi east
- Owensville19 mi west
- Fish Lake Valley20 mi north
- Zurich21 mi southwest
- Sunland23 mi west
- Lida28 mi east
- Arlemont29 mi north
- Blair33 mi northeast
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: Ridgecrest Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Ridgecrest 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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dyer 5S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in April, December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dyer 5S station (USC00262431), 13 miles away. About 5.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.41170, -117.99800 |
| Also known as | White Mountain City, California |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7995077 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is White Mountain City ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 37.4117, -117.9980. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bishop, CA, about 22 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 101 miles away.
Can you visit White Mountain City?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Ridgecrest 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 White Mountain City?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dyer 5S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in April, December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near White Mountain City?
Yes. Palmetto (17 mi), Owensville (19 mi), Fish Lake Valley (20 mi), Zurich (21 mi).
