Zurich Ghost Town
Inyo County, California37.1828, -118.2600
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miBig Pine, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct4 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,930 ft1,199 m
Zurich is a former settlement in Inyo County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 3,930 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Zurich. 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 Big Pine, CA, about 2.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sunland13 mi northwest
- Chrysopolis16 mi south
- Owensville16 mi north
- White Mountain City21 mi northeast
- Rovana25 mi northwest
- Kearsarge26 mi south
- Bend City26 mi south
- San Carlos27 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. 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, October, judging by NOAA normals from Bishop Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bishop Ap station (USW00023157), 14 miles away. About 4.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Inyo County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.18278, -118.26000 |
| Elevation | 3,930 ft (1,199 m) |
| Also known as | Zurich, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8075386 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Zurich ghost town?
In Inyo County, California, at 37.1828, -118.2600. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Big Pine, CA, about 2.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Zurich?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, land managed by the city. 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 Zurich?
Mild months here run March to May, October, judging by NOAA normals from Bishop Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Zurich?
Yes. Sunland (13 mi), Chrysopolis (16 mi), Owensville (16 mi), White Mountain City (21 mi).
