http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html Ophir is located in a canyon on the east side of the Toiyabe Range in central Nevada. These photos were taken sometime in the late 1990’s. Last updated June 2009. Return to Ghost Towns list http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#0 1ac19d1c-4dd1-453a-8135-4f644d37ecb2 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ophir1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Climbing up the canyon trail from the east, one encounters the ruins of several small stone cabins.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#1 c323b8b0-0a75-4d0b-9b29-06712459632e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir2/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ophir2<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Looking east down the trail. This stone structure was part of a small mill or smelter. What an excellent example of the stone mason&#x2019;s art!</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#2 d6f02804-c7e5-44fb-9729-baa9526d2afb http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir3/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir3/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ophir3<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">These crumbling stone walls are the remains of a mill.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#3 f56b3c90-f568-424f-9e0b-bdd94123647d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir4/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir4/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ophir4<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">A stone cabin in Ophir, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#4 3c9b46ce-8ca7-4817-9c6e-11202f6d09d6 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir5/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Ophir5/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ophir5<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">The trail from Ophir climbs to the crest of the mountain range, slightly over 10,000 feet high, before descending into the next valley.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#5 85fa64d9-ab76-4788-a42f-b1bc2e0efac0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/OphirNewMill1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/OphirNewMill1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">OphirNewMill1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">This home-built ore crusher is a sign of more recent mining activity. It&#x2019;s located at the mouth of Ophir Canyon.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#6 f503ac2d-ba63-467d-b994-0d004bfb3755 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/OphirCem3/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/OphirCem3/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">OphirCem3<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ophir cemetary is on the playa east of Ophir Canyon. Instead of a gate, it has this ladder-like structure which allows visitors to cross over the fence.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#7 381b4b6d-ce9e-4caa-91bc-f8b7abf51675 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Cemetary1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Cemetary1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Cemetary1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">An ornate grave in Ophir cemetary.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV.html#8 5c621cb7-bafb-4b7b-834c-2baf82ea36cb http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Cemetary2/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ophir_NV_files/Media/Cemetary2/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Cemetary2<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another ornate grave in Ophir cemetary.</p></div></div>