Notable fort · Inyo, California
Big Ram Mine
Big Ram Mine is a fort in Inyo, California.
Big Ram 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 Big Ram 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 Big Ram Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.87299, -118.30593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Ram Mine
- Black Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Acrodectes Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baxter Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary Austin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dragon Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fin Dome · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gould Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eastern California Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Owens Valley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Goodale Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Fresno · ~19 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arrow Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Big Ram Mine
- Declaration Mine · fort · Inyo · ~8 km
- Fort Independence · fort · Esmeralda · ~10 km
- Valley View Mine · fort · Inyo · ~10 km
- Pinnacle Mine · fort · Inyo · ~11 km
- Firecracker Mine · fort · Inyo · ~11 km
- Sierra View Mine · fort · Inyo · ~11 km
- Rudy Mine · fort · Inyo · ~11 km
- Glacier Mines · fort · Inyo · ~11 km
- Rex Montis Mine · fort · Inyo · ~12 km
- Grand Group · fort · Inyo · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Ram Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Big Ram Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Ram Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Ram Mine?
Nearby: Black Canyon (viewpoint, 1 km), Sawmill Pass (viewpoint, 7 km), Acrodectes Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Baxter Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Mary Austin (viewpoint, 10 km), Dragon Peak (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Big Ram Mine worth visiting?
Big Ram Mine is listed as a notable fort in California on Spotwander.