Winnemucca, NevadaWinnemucca MountainSonoma PeakThunder Mountain MonumentDesert Mountain SurveyingArigo Series MineHarmony Mine
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Winnemucca

Winnemucca is a town in Humboldt district, Nevada, United States of about 7,887 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Winnemucca Mountain, Sonoma Peak and Thunder Mountain Monument.

40.9730° N, 117.7357° WPop. 7,887

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see13
Notable267
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Winnemucca Mountain, viewpoint near Winnemucca
Must-see

Winnemucca Mountain

Viewpoint · 6 km

Sonoma Peak, peak near Winnemucca
Must-see

Sonoma Peak

Peak · 21 km

Thunder Mountain Monument, monument near Winnemucca
Must-see

Thunder Mountain Monument

Monument · 60 km · Pershing

Places near Winnemucca by type

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One day from Winnemucca

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Winnemucca
  2. Barrett Springs Mineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nevada Consolidated Mineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Winnemucca Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Harmony Mineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sonoma Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Winnemucca
Today’s loopWinnemuccaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Winnemucca?

Winnemucca Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Desert Mountain Surveying (heritage site, about 1 km), Sonoma Peak (peak, about 21 km), French Bridge (heritage site, about 1 km), Union Series Mine (heritage site, about 6 km), Arigo Series Mine (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Winnemucca?

79 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Winnemucca?

Desert Mountain Surveying, about 1 km by road; French Bridge (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Winnemucca?

Winnemucca Mountain, about 6 km by road; Sonoma Peak (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Winnemucca?

Start in Winnemucca, visit Barrett Springs Mine, then Nevada Consolidated Mine, then Winnemucca Mountain, then Harmony Mine, then Sonoma Peak, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.