Ghost Town

Ballarat

Inyo County, CA

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Remote gateway to the Panamint Mountains with crumbling structures, old cemetery, and usually one lone caretaker. Charles Manson's Barker Ranch is a rough drive further into the canyons.

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RegionInyo County, CA
Coordinates36.0477, -117.2234
ARPAArtifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place.
Era1897-1917
AccessHigh clearance
NotableNear Manson Barker Ranch
FeeFree
Peak Pop.400-500 (1897-1905)

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