Notable fort · White Pine, Nevada
Witch Shaft
Witch Shaft is a fort in White Pine, Nevada.
Witch 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 Witch 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 Witch Shaft — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.25883, -114.95391. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Witch Shaft
- KELY-AM (Ely) · attraction · White Pine · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ward Mountain · viewpoint · White Pine · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bristlecone Wilderness · sanctuary · White Pine · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park · sanctuary · White Pine · ~32 km · Must-see
- North Schell Peak · viewpoint · White Pine · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · White Pine · ~45 km · Must-see
- North Millick Spring · viewpoint · White Pine · ~62 km · Must-see
- Currant Mountain · viewpoint · White Pine · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kimbley Pit · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Juniper Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Ada Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Columbia Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Willard Mine · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Monroe Mine · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Elijah Mine · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Quincy Mine · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Brilliant Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Saxton Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~2 km
Other forts & heritage near Witch Shaft
- Fort Ruby · fort · White Pine · ~128 km · Must-see
- Kimbley Pit · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Juniper Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Ada Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Columbia Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Willard Mine · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Monroe Mine · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Elijah Mine · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Quincy Mine · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
- Brilliant Shaft · fort · White Pine · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Witch Shaft open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Witch Shaft yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Witch Shaft?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Witch Shaft?
Nearby: KELY-AM (Ely) (attraction, 10 km), Ward Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Bristlecone Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park (sanctuary, 32 km), North Schell Peak (viewpoint, 44 km), Bald Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 45 km).
Is Witch Shaft worth visiting?
Witch Shaft is listed as a notable fort in Nevada on Spotwander.