Notable fort · Kern, California
Faust Mine
Faust Mine is a fort in Kern, California.
Faust 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 Faust 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 Faust Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.51829, -118.41064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faust Mine
- Brown Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kern River Valley · viewpoint · Nye · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bright Star Wilderness · sanctuary · Kern · ~19 km · Must-see
- Isabella Main Dam · lake · Kern · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Nye · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kern River Preserve · sanctuary · Nye · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Isabella · lake · Kern · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bird Spring Pass · viewpoint · Nye · ~32 km · Must-see
- César E. Chávez National Monument · sanctuary · Kern · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Kern · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Ming · lake · Esmeralda · ~53 km · Must-see
- California Living Museum · museum · Esmeralda · ~55 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Kern · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kern River County Park · park · Esmeralda · ~56 km · Must-see
- Owens Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sirretta Peak · viewpoint · Nye · ~57 km · Must-see
- Last Chance Canyon · viewpoint · Nye · ~61 km · Must-see
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel · attraction · Kern · ~62 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Faust Mine
- Fort Tejon State Historic Park · fort · Kern · ~106 km · Must-see
- Valley View Mine · fort · Kern · ~2 km
- Burton Mill Mine · fort · Kern · ~3 km
- Josephine Mine · fort · Kern · ~3 km
- Glen Olive Mine · fort · Kern · ~5 km
- Gold Standard Mine · fort · Kern · ~5 km
- Devils Hole South Prospect · fort · Kern · ~6 km
- Devils Hole Mine · fort · Kern · ~6 km
- Bright Star Mine · fort · Kern · ~6 km
- Lone Star Mine · fort · Kern · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Faust Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Faust Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Faust Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Faust Mine?
Nearby: Brown Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Kern River Valley (viewpoint, 17 km), Bright Star Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Isabella Main Dam (lake, 20 km), Lake Isabella (lake, 21 km), Kern River Preserve (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Faust Mine worth visiting?
Faust Mine is listed as a notable fort in California on Spotwander.