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Cerro Gordo?

freewayrandy
Explorer
Explorer
Ghost town out of Lone Pine. Anyone been there? How's the road going in? Worth the drive? Thanks ahead.
2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax/Allison, 2024 Cougar 27SGS
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older_fossil
Explorer
Explorer
We've been to or through Cerro Gordo several times over the years. Lots of interesting mining history at that location. It too bad that one of its great buildings, the American Hotel, burned down a couple of years ago. The main road up from the town of Keeler is usually well graded, but has steep and switch-backed sections. I'd agree that a high clearance vehicle is best. All other roads to/from Cerro Gordo can be serious 4x4 challenges. Call the caretaker at Cerro Gordo to verify if a tour is available when you want to visit. On a clear day the views across the Owens Valley to the Sierras are wonderful.

Art
Art & Barbara
2016 Tiffin AB 37AP
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
Well worth the drive but in at least a high clearance vehicle. 4x4 required after rain or light snow.
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

Tiger4x4RV
Nomad
Nomad
Cerro Gordo has a website. Look under "What to Expect" for answers to most of your questions.

https://cerrogordomines.com/

There was a fire in 2020. The website doesn't mention it, so info there may be out of date.

https://sierrawave.net/fire-in-cerro-gordo-ghost-town/
2006 Tiger CX 4x4, 8.1 L gas V-8, Allison 6-speed

d_denver
Explorer
Explorer
Worth the drive but no way in a RV. Pretty steep maintained dirt road to the Ghost Town
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2005 VW Convertible toad
2008 Dodge 4x4 "Power Wagon" toad

dedmiston
Moderator
Moderator
No firsthand experience here, but I've heard lots of good things from friends recently, plus lots of buzz from internet strangers.

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