12,000 ft
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About Carson
Remote ghost town reachable only by 4WD or on foot, sitting at 12,000+ feet near the Continental Divide. Founded as a mining camp for the nearby Lucky Strike Mine.
Know before you go
Carson
Sun & Moon
11:50 AM
Sunrise
7:08 PM
Solar Noon
2:25 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:29 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 1:47 AM
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Full Moon
99% illuminated
Live14h 34m of daylight
Carson
Season
2days
Peak Season Start
Opens in 2 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Carson
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Off Season
May — May conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
