Tybo
Almost-ghost town in northern Nye County, Nevada, preserving equipment used to mine silver and lead.

๐Ÿ“œ Former mining community in Nevada, named from a Shoshone term meaning 'white man's district'.

Why Go

โ›๏ธ Explore preserved mining structures like headframe, hoist shack, and loading chute.
๐Ÿ‘ป Experience an almost-ghost town with historical buildings from the 1870s.
๐Ÿ“ธ Capture historic ruins and desert landscapes.

Why Avoid

โš ๏ธ Dangerous collapsing shaft with inadequate protection.
๐Ÿš— High clearance and 4WD required for proceeding farther up the canyon.
๐Ÿšซ Most of the area remains private property; respect no-trespassing signs and occupied dwellings.
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Be especially careful with children and pets in old mining areas.

Tips

โ˜€๏ธ Passenger cars are okay in dry weather on graded roads to Tybo.
๐Ÿ“ Located 9.7 miles east on US-6 from Warm Springs, then 8.6 miles north on a graded road.

Last updated 6 days ago

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