Notable fort · Inyo, California
Modoc Mine
Modoc Mine is a fort in Inyo, California.
Modoc 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 Modoc 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 Modoc Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.24411, -117.42451. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Modoc Mine
- Maturango Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~20 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~33 km · Must-see
- Coso Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~33 km · Must-see
- Timbisha · beach · Inyo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Telescope Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~39 km · Must-see
- Panamint Valley · viewpoint · Inyo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~44 km · Must-see
- Death Valley National Park · sanctuary · Inyo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cerro Gordo Ghost Town · attraction · Inyo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Burnt Wagons · attraction · Inyo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Owens Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~65 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~67 km · Must-see
- Devils Golf Course · viewpoint · Inyo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Death Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~69 km · Must-see
- Zabriskie Point · viewpoint · Inyo · ~73 km · Must-see
- Teakettle Junction · attraction · Inyo · ~73 km · Must-see
- Badwater Basin panorama · viewpoint · Inyo · ~74 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Modoc Mine
- Cowshed Workings · fort · Inyo · ~1 km
- Minnietta Mine · fort · Inyo · ~1 km
- Defense Mine · fort · Inyo · ~4 km
- Red Dog Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~6 km
- Surveyors Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~7 km
- SA-16A Albatross 51-001 · fort · Inyo · ~26 km
- Big Four Mine · fort · Inyo · ~26 km
- Silver Dollar Mine · fort · Inyo · ~30 km
- Sierra Talc Mine · fort · Inyo · ~30 km
- Talc City Mine · fort · Inyo · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Modoc Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Modoc Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Modoc Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Modoc Mine?
Nearby: Maturango Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Rainbow Canyon (viewpoint, 20 km), Panamint Valley (viewpoint, 33 km), Coso Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Timbisha (beach, 34 km), Telescope Peak (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Modoc Mine worth visiting?
Modoc Mine is listed as a notable fort in California on Spotwander.