Notable fort · Inyo, California
Raindrop Prospect
Raindrop Prospect is a fort in Inyo, California.
Raindrop Prospect: 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 Raindrop Prospect
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 Raindrop Prospect — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.35465, -118.57234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raindrop Prospect
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Inyo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Emerson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pointless Peak · viewpoint · Inyo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lamarck Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Raindrop Prospect
- Van Loon Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~1 km
- Western Mine · fort · Inyo · ~3 km
- Round Valley Mine · fort · Inyo · ~4 km
- Lucky Strike Mine · fort · Inyo · ~4 km
- Little Shot Mine · fort · Inyo · ~4 km
- Little Sister Mine · fort · Inyo · ~5 km
- Jackrabbit Mine · fort · Inyo · ~5 km
- Tungsten Blue Mine · fort · Inyo · ~5 km
- Aeroplane Mine · fort · Inyo · ~5 km
- Rattlesnake Prospect · fort · Inyo · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Raindrop Prospect open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Raindrop Prospect yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Raindrop Prospect?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Raindrop Prospect?
Nearby: Basin Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Mayfield Canyon (viewpoint, 15 km), Mayfield Canyon (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Humphreys (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Emerson (viewpoint, 18 km), Loch Leven (lake, 19 km).
Is Raindrop Prospect worth visiting?
Raindrop Prospect is listed as a notable fort in California on Spotwander.