Notable fort · Riverside, California
Sunset Mine
Sunset Mine is a fort in Riverside, California.
Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.99084, -115.69582. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Mine
- Joshua Tree National Park · sanctuary · Riverside · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cottonwood Spring · attraction · Riverside · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lost Palms Oasis Trail · viewpoint · Riverside · ~39 km · Must-see
- Joshua Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~44 km · Must-see
- Malapai Hill · viewpoint · Riverside · ~46 km · Must-see
- General George S. Patton Museum · museum · Riverside · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pillar Church of Twentynine Palms · church · San Bernardino · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ryan Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~51 km · Must-see
- Buried Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lost Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~51 km · Must-see
- Barker Dam · lake · Riverside · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hidden Valley Trail · trek · Riverside · ~55 km · Must-see
- Keys View · viewpoint · Riverside · ~57 km · Must-see
- Quail Mountain · viewpoint · Riverside · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bristol Lake · lake · San Bernardino · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dos Palmas Preserve · sanctuary · Riverside · ~70 km · Must-see
- Church of Christ · church · Riverside · ~72 km · Must-see
- Danby Lake · lake · La Paz · ~72 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Sunset Mine
- Salvation Mountain · fort · Imperial · ~106 km · Must-see
- Golden Egg Mine · fort · Riverside · ~1 km
- Mission Mine · fort · Riverside · ~1 km
- Meek Mine · fort · Riverside · ~1 km
- Duplex Mine · fort · Riverside · ~1 km
- Goldenrod Mine · fort · Riverside · ~3 km
- Gold Crown Mine · fort · Riverside · ~3 km
- Moose Mine · fort · Riverside · ~3 km
- Rusty Gold Mine · fort · Riverside · ~4 km
- Gold Rose Mine · fort · Riverside · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sunset Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Mine?
Nearby: Joshua Tree National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Cottonwood Spring (attraction, 38 km), Lost Palms Oasis Trail (viewpoint, 39 km), Joshua Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Malapai Hill (viewpoint, 46 km), General George S. Patton Museum (museum, 46 km).
Is Sunset Mine worth visiting?
Sunset Mine is listed as a notable fort in California on Spotwander.