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St. Thomas Ghost Town, NV

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HAZ reminds you to respect the ruins. Please read the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 & Ruins Etiquette
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Difficulty 0.5 of 5
Distance One Way 1.5 miles
Trailhead Elevation 1,220 feet
Accumulated Gain 50 feet
Kokopelli Seeds 1.67
 Interest Off-Trail Hiking, Ruins & Historic
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5  2014-09-21 autumnstars
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author avatar Guides 16,843
Routes 17,472
Photos 24
Trips 1 map ( 6 miles )
Age 28 Male Gender
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St Thomas was established near the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin Rivers in the 1860s and eventually became a well known stop-over between LA and Salt Lake City.
While the Hoover Dam was being built, the government purchased the entire town and relocated all the residents, including the cemetery. As Lake Mead filled, the town was abandoned and eventually covered by up to 60 ft of water. The recent decline in Lake Mead's level has re-exposed the town, and you can now wander among the remains.
If you go, be sure to download the nice pdf about the site from Lake Mead's website - there are none available at the trail head.

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    Lake Mead NRA National Park
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    2023 Standard Entrance Pass $15.00–$25.00


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