12,000 ft
Elevation
0
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
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
12:10 PM
Sunrise
7:16 PM
Solar Noon
2:23 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:47 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 1:46 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
99% illuminated
Live14h 13m of daylight
Carson
Season
64days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 64 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Carson
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Off Season
July — July conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
