Ghost town · California
Ragtown
Ragtown is a ghost town in California, at a modelled elevation of 641 m. Cady Peak stands 1,407 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Ludlow, a ghost town 3.9 miles away. California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic Byway passes 4.1 miles off. 31 named places lie within 25 miles, 14 of them named summits.
Ghost town in San Bernardino County, California
How to reach it
Coordinates34.66500, -116.15194
- 4.1 mi off the California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic Byway, National
31 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 14
- Sand Hill: 4.2 mi
- Pacific Mesa: 5.0 mi
- Ash Hill: 5.9 mi
- Black Top: 7.1 mi
- Sleeping Beauty: 11.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Tidewater and Tonopah Railroad: 4.1 mi
- Project Carryall: 4.1 mi
- Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark: 22.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Hyten Spring: 18.3 mi
- Mesquite Spring: 24.0 mi
- Budweiser Spring: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark: 22.3 mi
- Roy's Motel and Café: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 2
- Mojave Megaphone: 23.7 mi
- Buddha: 24.2 mi
Parks: 1
- Range 630: 14.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Arch: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Desert Oasis Rest Area: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ragtown. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cady Peak | NW 324° | 1,407 m | 17.7 mi |
| Argos Mountain | WSW 253° | 1,365 m | 16.5 mi |
| Sunshine Peak | W 265° | 1,343 m | 14.9 mi |
| Hidalgo Mountain | SSW 208° | 1,325 m | 18.5 mi |
| Sleeping Beauty | NW 317° | 1,158 m | 11.3 mi |
| Broadwell Mesa | NNE 15° | 877 m | 16.4 mi |
| Lead Mountain | SE 138° | 862 m | 18.2 mi |
| Pacific Mesa | S 190° | 845 m | 5.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:24 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:10 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 16:00 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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