Notable fort · Inyo, California
Brownstone Mine
Brownstone Mine is a fort in Inyo, California.
Brownstone 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 Brownstone 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 Brownstone Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.35241, -118.70737. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brownstone Mine
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Inyo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pointless Peak · viewpoint · Inyo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Emerson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Brownstone Mine
- Blue Grouse Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~1 km
- Pine Creek Mine-Zero Adit · fort · Inyo · ~3 km
- Lakeview Mine · fort · Inyo · ~3 km
- Hanging Valley Mine · fort · Inyo · ~5 km
- Tungstar Mine · fort · Inyo · ~5 km
- Pine Creek Mine · fort · Inyo · ~6 km
- Lambert Mine · fort · Inyo · ~6 km
- Adamson Mine · fort · Inyo · ~7 km
- Sunny Boy Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~8 km
- Mountain Basin Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Brownstone Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Brownstone Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brownstone Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brownstone Mine?
Nearby: Spire Pass (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Julius Caesar (viewpoint, 8 km), Basin Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Abbot (viewpoint, 10 km), Mills Lake (lake, 10 km), Mount Mills (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Brownstone Mine worth visiting?
Brownstone Mine is listed as a notable fort in California on Spotwander.