Belfort - California Ghost Town

BELFORT

NAME: Belfort
COUNTY: Mono
ROADS: 4WD
GRID #(see map): 3
CLIMATE: Snow in Winter, mild in summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Only in the summer.

COMMENTS: A rugged jeep trail takes you up to 10,800 feet in the Sweetwater Mountains to Boulder Flats. Belfort located here, directly above the site of Star City. Several cabins, foundations, mines and AMAZING views make it defintely worth the trip! The road gets very narrow for the last 1/4 mile, you might consider parking below the switchbacks and hiking the remainder of the way.
REMAINS: Several cabins, foundations, mines and tailings.

This district started at about the same time the Bodie mines were playing out around 1880. Nearby towns of Star City, Cameron and Clinton were larger at the time but Belfort has the only remains of any consequence today. The mines were worked sporadically for gold and silver into the 1890's. Submitted by: Cat Evans	Belfort Courtesy Cat Evans Belfort Courtesy Cat Evans Belfort Courtesy Cat Evans

This district started at about the same time the Bodie mines were playing out around 1880. Nearby towns of Star City, Cameron and Clinton were larger at the time but Belfort has the only remains of any consequence today. The mines were worked sporadically for gold and silver into the 1890's.

Submitted by: Cat Evans

Belfort
Courtesy Cat Evans

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