Gold Hill
Deep Creek Mining
State: Utah
County: Tooele County
Founded: 1892
Abandoned: 1924
Peak Population: 3,000
Gold Hill was a copper, tungsten, and gold mining town that peaked at 3,000 in WWI. When mining ended, everyone left. One caretaker remains. Stone buildings and a cemeter survive in one of Utah's most remote ghost towns.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Spring-Fall
Difficulty: Difficult (remote)
Time Needed: Half day
Quick Facts
- One caretaker
- WWI tungsten boom
- Very remote
Location
Address: Gold Hill, UT
Coordinates: 40.1833, -113.8833