Tybo in Nye County
Equipment used to mine silver and lead has been preserved in this almost-ghost town in northern Nye County.

๐Ÿ“œ Former mining community in Nevada, named from a Shoshone term meaning 'white man's district'.
๐Ÿ” Site of 19th and 20th-century mining operations.

Why Go

โ›๏ธ Preserved mining structures and equipment
๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Glimpse into 19th and 20th-century mining history
๐Ÿ‘ป Experience an almost-ghost town

Why Avoid

โš ๏ธ Shaft collapse risk, inadequate protection
๐Ÿšซ Adit closed to entry, extremely dangerous
โ›” Most of the area remains private property, respect no-trespassing signs
๐Ÿš— High clearance and 4WD required for farther up the canyon
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Be especially careful with children and pets in old mining area

Tips

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Roads to Tybo are graded, passenger cars okay in dry weather
๐Ÿ“ Located 9.7 miles east on US-6 from Warm Springs, then 8.6 miles north on a graded road

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