Notable fort · Inyo, California
Firecracker Mine
Firecracker Mine is a fort in Inyo, California.
Firecracker 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 Firecracker 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 Firecracker Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.94216, -118.35038. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Firecracker Mine
- Goodale Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Black Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Acrodectes Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Split Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Arrow Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baxter Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Mary Austin · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fin Dome · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Cotter · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Birch Creek Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dragon Peak · viewpoint · Fresno · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tinemaha Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gould Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Middle Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kearsarge Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norman Clyde Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Firecracker Mine
- Pinnacle Mine · fort · Inyo · ~0 km
- Glacier Mines · fort · Inyo · ~1 km
- Rudy Mine · fort · Inyo · ~1 km
- Sierra View Mine · fort · Inyo · ~1 km
- Valley View Mine · fort · Inyo · ~1 km
- Big Ram Mine · fort · Inyo · ~11 km
- Fort Independence · fort · Esmeralda · ~16 km
- Brook Quarry · fort · Inyo · ~16 km
- Declaration Mine · fort · Inyo · ~19 km
- New Era Mine · fort · Inyo · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Firecracker Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Firecracker Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Firecracker Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Firecracker Mine?
Nearby: Goodale Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Sawmill Pass (viewpoint, 8 km), Cardinal Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Black Canyon (viewpoint, 11 km), Acrodectes Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Split Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Firecracker Mine worth visiting?
Firecracker Mine is listed as a notable fort in California on Spotwander.