
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Basalt
Basalt is a former community in Mineral County, Nevada, now considered a ghost town. The settlement no longer holds a permanent population, leaving behind only the quiet character of a once-inhabited place in the Nevada landscape.
Visitors drawn to ghost towns will find Basalt a sparse destination. With limited documentation of its origins or industry, the site rewards those interested in Nevada's scattered rural history rather than dramatic ruins or well-marked attractions. Realistic expectations are key.
Know before you go
Basalt
Sun & Moon
12:53 PM
Sunrise
8:00 PM
Solar Noon
3:07 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:31 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 2:30 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
99% illuminated
Live14h 13m of daylight
Basalt
Season
64days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 64 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Basalt
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Off Season
July — July conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Boundary Peak
moderate · 2.43 mi · 943 ft gain
Indian Creek Stock
hard · 7.67 mi · 3497 ft gain
Jeffrey Mine
easy · 1.43 mi · 819 ft gain
Station Peak Stock
easy · 0.37 mi
Blanco Mountain
moderate · 3.77 mi · 496 ft gain
Lower Rock Creek
hard · 8.08 mi · 702 ft gain
Mammoth-3S04 Sm
moderate · 5.32 mi · 687 ft gain
Hilton Creek
hard · 6.33 mi · 1509 ft gain