Notable fort · White Pine, Nevada

Star Pointer Shaft

Star Pointer Shaft is a fort in White Pine, Nevada.

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Star Pointer Shaft: 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 Star Pointer Shaft

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 Star Pointer Shaft — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.25633, -114.97752. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Star Pointer Shaft

KELY-AM (Ely) · attraction · White Pine · ~12 km · Must-see
Ward Mountain · viewpoint · White Pine · ~23 km · Must-see
Bristlecone Wilderness · sanctuary · White Pine · ~27 km · Must-see
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park · sanctuary · White Pine · ~33 km · Must-see
Bald Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · White Pine · ~42 km · Must-see
North Schell Peak · viewpoint · White Pine · ~46 km · Must-see
North Millick Spring · viewpoint · White Pine · ~64 km · Must-see
Currant Mountain · viewpoint · White Pine · ~68 km · Must-see
Ruth Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
Eureka Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
Deep Ruth Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
Brilliant Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
Hayes Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~2 km
Kellinske Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~2 km
Columbia Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~2 km
Monitor Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~2 km
Kimbley Pit · fort · White Pine · ~2 km
Juniper Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~2 km

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Frequently asked

Is Star Pointer Shaft open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Star Pointer Shaft yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Star Pointer Shaft?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Star Pointer Shaft?

Nearby: KELY-AM (Ely) (attraction, 12 km), Ward Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Bristlecone Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Bald Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 42 km), North Schell Peak (viewpoint, 46 km).

Is Star Pointer Shaft worth visiting?

Star Pointer Shaft is listed as a notable fort in Nevada on Spotwander.