Wilford Ghost Town

Navajo County, Arizona34.3650, -110.6460

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Sitgreaves National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
5.5 miHeber-Overgaard, AZ
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
6,710 ft2,045 m
Wilford, Arizona
Photo: Villageratt, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wilford is a ghost town in Navajo County, Arizona. It lies at about 6,710 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miPaysonShow LowSnowflakeTaylorHeber-OvergaardWhite Mountain LakeWilford
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Wilford. 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 Heber-Overgaard, AZ, about 5.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flagstaff, AZ, 79 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Zeniff21 mi northeast
  2. Obed42 mi northeast
  3. Brigham City47 mi north
  4. Sunset47 mi north
  5. Two Guns58 mi northwest
  6. Canyon Diablo61 mi northwest
  7. Adamana63 mi northeast
  8. Twin Arrows66 mi northwest

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: Sitgreaves National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Sitgreaves 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

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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 Heber (Black Mesa) Rs.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Heber (Black Mesa) Rs station (USC00023961), 5.4 miles away. About 18.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationNavajo County, Arizona
Coordinates34.36500, -110.64600
Elevation6,710 ft (2,045 m)
Also known asWilford, Arizona
SourcesWikidata Q16903429 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Wilford ghost town?

In Navajo County, Arizona, at 34.3650, -110.6460. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Heber-Overgaard, AZ, about 5.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Flagstaff, AZ, 79 miles away.

Can you visit Wilford?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Sitgreaves 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 Wilford?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Heber (Black Mesa) Rs.

Are there other ghost towns near Wilford?

Yes. Zeniff (21 mi).

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