The Long Way
Pershing County
An old mining town with weathered wooden buildings set in an arid landscape under a bright blue sky.
Plate I. Deserted buildings at Seven Troughs Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
A historic black and white photo shows an elevated view of a settlement on a hillside.
Plate II. Historic photograph, Seven Troughs Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
An old ruined vehicle sits in a field with wooden buildings in the background.
Plate III. Old car shell, Seven Troughs Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
Two weathered wooden cabins stand in a dry desert landscape with distant mountains.
Plate IV. Miner cabins, Seven Troughs Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
A person stands outside an old wooden and stone building in a dry landscape.
Plate V. Historic ruin at Seven Troughs Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
A person looks up at a wooden mining structure outdoors.
Plate VI. Stamp mill, Seven Troughs Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com

Seven Troughs Ghost Town

Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada. Ghost town.

Details

Map. Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada. Larger map
Where
Lovelock, Pershing County, NV. No street address stated. Directions
When
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access may be limited by a seasonal, weather-related road closure.
Getting there
From downtown Lovelock, follow N. Meridian Road to NV-399. After about 25 miles (45 mins) the pavement turns into a well maintained dirt road; at a fork stay right, then take the left fork at the next fork. Follow this second, unmaintained dirt road about 10 minutes into the foothills of the Seven Troughs Range.
Fees
Free public access.
Access
Traveling backroads requires 4×4 access and a spare tire; carry water, tell someone your plans, and follow Leave No Trace. Old mine shafts are unsafe — do not enter shafts or adits.
Phone
(775) 273-7213
Website
travelnevada.com
Managed by
Nevada Bureau of Land Management.
Established
1905.

A 20th century gold mining town in the Seven Troughs Range; standing stamp mill, miner cabins, and old cars remain.

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