Burro Schmidt Tunnel
The historical Burro Schmidt Tunnel is located in the El Paso Mountains of the northern Mojave Desert, in eastern Kern County, southern California. You will find it 13 mi west of Randsburg. Red Rock Canyon, 7 mi off, heads what is near.
A park & preserve, 13 mi west of Randsburg
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Ridgecrest, 19 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Burro Schmidt Tunnel
The historical Burro Schmidt Tunnel is located in the El Paso Mountains of the northern Mojave Desert, in eastern Kern County, southern California.
It is a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) mining tunnel dug with hand tools and dynamite over a 38-year period by William "Burro" H. Schmidt (1871–1954). in the El Paso Mountains of eastern California.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2003)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Burro Schmidt Tunnel
Nearest for a night are Ridgecrest (32) and California City (3).
Ridgecrest
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
28,333 people
19 mi northeast of Burro Schmidt Tunnel
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Burro Schmidt Tunnel | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 32 25 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 28,333 | $254K | C− |
| California City | 18 mi south | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks | 13,300 | $278K | C− |
| Randsburg 44% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 19 | — | — |
| Johannesburg 67% vacation homes | 14 mi east | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 86 | — | — |
| China Lake Acres | 17 mi north | 25 min | 1 1 campground | 2,594 | $160K | — |
| Inyokern | 17 mi north | 25 min | 1 1 motel | 912 | $293K | — |
| Boron | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,698 | $149K | — |
| Weldon | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 1 1 campground | 2,493 | $179K | — |
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While you are near Burro Schmidt Tunnel
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw70 mi DamSt. Francis Dam
17 mi State parkRed Rock Canyon State Park
229 mi LandmarkBalls 8
69 mi Park & preserveVasquez Rocks
56 mi National forestSequoia National Forest
32 mi Park & preserveTrona Pinnacles35 mi MuseumAir Force Flight Test Museum
56 mi Park & preserveGiant Sequoia National MonumentPhoto credits
St. Francis Dam: Stearns, H.T. USGS, Public domain · Red Rock Canyon State Park: Jean trans h+, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Balls 8: NASA/Tony Landis, Public domain · Vasquez Rocks: Thomas from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Sequoia National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Trona Pinnacles: Doug Dolde at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Giant Sequoia National Monument: Jason Hickey, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about Burro Schmidt Tunnel
What town is Burro Schmidt Tunnel near?
Randsburg, CA, about 13 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Burro Schmidt Tunnel?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–80°.
How far is Burro Schmidt Tunnel from Bakersfield?
About 66 miles west of Bakersfield, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Burro Schmidt Tunnel?
Meadows Field (BFL), about 67 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 88 miles.
Where should I stay near Burro Schmidt Tunnel?
Ridgecrest (19 mi, 32 places to stay), California City (18 mi, 3 places to stay) and Boron (29 mi, 4 places to stay).
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