Chloride City
Chloride City had a brief history: it was founded in 1906 by miners working old claims, and abandoned just a year later.
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Chloride City Details
Chloride City had a brief history: it was founded in 1906 by miners working old claims, and abandoned just a year later. What remains is not much more than old mining debris, some falling-down cabins and rough dugouts, the remains of three stamp mills, and one mysterious grave site. To get to this ghost town in the Funeral Mountains, you'll need a high-clearance 4WD vehicle; the access road is 3.5 miles east of Hell's Gate. Thanks to the town's high elevation, those who come here will enjoy some lovely views of Death Valley, as well.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Chloride City
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1.8 mi away
Keane Wonder Mine
The Keane Wonder Mine was one of the most successful gold mines in Death Valley
4.5 mi away
Chloride City Road
The road to the Chloride City ghost town.
5.0 mi away
Daylight Pass
Daylight Pass, at 4,316 feet, is a cut in the Funeral Mountains.
5.5 mi away
The Beatty Cutoff
It's not entirely obvious, but if you're driving into Death Valley National Park from Beatty, Nevada you need to turn off of Daylight Pass Road at Hell's Gate to get to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center.
5.5 mi away
Hell's Gate
Noted for its sweeping views of Death Valley from about 2,000 feet elevation. .
