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USA Monte Cristo Ghost Town

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Monte Cristo was a thriving silver mining town at the turn of the last century. The silver ore became to expensive to mine and the town slowly died out over the course of the 20th century. The Monte Cristo Preservation Society has been restoring and preserving the town structures since the mid-1980s. http://mc-pa.org/?page_id=6

Photography Tips

Look at relics from the mining days that make excellent close-up photos.

Travel Information

Parking can be found at the Barlow Pass Trailhead access from the Mountain Lop Highway. The town site is a 4 mile hike or bike from the trailhead.
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/monte-cristo-143

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Just a few people

Best Timing All timings are equally good

Sunrise & Sunset 07:51 - 16:17 | current local time: 03:59

Photo Themes Cabin Ghost Town Mining Mountain

Locations Washington State Monte Cristo

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