Notable fort · Clark, Nevada
Simplot Silica Sand Mine
Simplot Silica Sand Mine is a fort in Clark, Nevada.
Simplot Silica Sand Mine: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Simplot Silica Sand Mine
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Simplot Silica Sand Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.47025, -114.45470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simplot Silica Sand Mine
- Valley of Fire State Park · sanctuary · Clark · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lost City Museum · museum · Mohave · ~9 km · Must-see
- Double Negative · attraction · Clark · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Finland · viewpoint · Clark · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bitter Spring Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~30 km · Must-see
- Muddy Peak · viewpoint · Mohave · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pinto Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~40 km · Must-see
- Virgin Peak · viewpoint · Mohave · ~43 km · Must-see
- Boulder Wash Cove · beach · Clark · ~44 km · Must-see
- Virgin Hill · viewpoint · Mohave · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boulder Canyon · viewpoint · Mohave · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gale Hills · viewpoint · Clark · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arrow Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Virgin Valley · sanctuary · Mohave · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fortification Hill · viewpoint · Mohave · ~64 km · Must-see
- Grand Wash · viewpoint · Mohave · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Mohave · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~70 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Simplot Silica Sand Mine
Other forts & heritage near Simplot Silica Sand Mine
- Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park · fort · Clark · ~86 km · Must-see
- Santa Clara Relief Society House · fort · Washington · ~128 km · Must-see
- Fort Pearce Ruins · fort · Washington · ~138 km · Must-see
- Florence Mine Number One · fort · Clark · ~2 km
- Florence Mine Number Two · fort · Clark · ~3 km
- Captain John J Clark Memorial Monument · fort · Mohave · ~6 km
- Captain John J Clark Memorial Monument · fort · Clark · ~6 km
- Pueblo Grande de Nevada · fort · Mohave · ~7 km
- Key West Mine · fort · Clark · ~38 km
- Gypsum Cave · fort · Mohave · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Simplot Silica Sand Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Simplot Silica Sand Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simplot Silica Sand Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simplot Silica Sand Mine?
Nearby: Valley of Fire State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Lost City Museum (museum, 9 km), Double Negative (attraction, 24 km), Little Finland (viewpoint, 27 km), Bitter Spring Valley (viewpoint, 30 km), Muddy Peak (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Simplot Silica Sand Mine worth visiting?
Simplot Silica Sand Mine is listed as a notable fort in Nevada on Spotwander.