Entry No. 42 — the Las Vegas file — filed under: abandoned

Saint Louis Mine

Located in Clark County between Nelson and Searchlight, the Saint Louis Mine is a historic gold mine that also yielded copper, lead, silver, and zinc. The site features a built-up trucking trail carved into the mountain and small tailings piles. Today, only a few weathered timbers, rickety footbridges, and dangerous vertical shafts remain of this forgotten operation.

The move: Hike along the historic mountain trails surrounding the mine to photograph the rugged desert landscape and view the old tailings from a safe distance.

📍 Before you go The mine is located on rugged public land, but the underground workings, vertical shafts, and rickety footbridges are structurally unstable and extremely hazardous to enter.

• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: Nevada, USA

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current access before you go.

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Further reading: vegasunderworld.com · westernmininghistory.com

last checked: 2026-07-20