Connects: Aspen Mountain, Silver Queen Ski Run Aspen, CO – Mine Compromise Mine is an old silver mine on Aspen Mountain, above the Little Nell ski run, in Aspen, CO. The mine is not open to the public. News about…
Crystal Mill
Connects: Lead King Loop, Crystal City Road (FSR #314), Crystal City (Town of Crystal) Marble, CO – Historic Mill The Crystal Mill, also called Sheep Mountain Tunnel Mill, is an old mill found along the Lead King Loop. The mill…
Posted in Historic, Marble, Sites Tagged with: Colorado Icon, Crystal Mill Colorado, Crystal Mill Hike, Crystal Mountain Mill, Dead Horse Mill, Lost Horse Mill, Old Mill, Sheep Mountain Power House
Dexter House (Interlaken Historic Resort)
Connects: Twin Lakes (9,195 ft), Interlaken Trail, Interlaken Historic Resort Twin Lakes, CO – Historic The Dexter House at the Interlaken Historic Resort is an old house, originally called Dexter Cabin, that James Dexter and his family lived in while…
Doc Holliday’s Grave
Connects: Pioneer Cemetery Trail, Linwood Cemetery Glenwood Springs, CO – Memorial Doc Holliday, famed dentist, gambler, and gunman is buried in Linwood Cemetery. John Henry “Doc” Holliday was born August 14, 1851 and died November 8, 1887. A stone at…
Posted in Cemetery, Glenwood Springs, Historic, Memorial, Sites Tagged with: Doc Holiday, Doc Holiday's Mtn Trail, Doc Holliday's Memorial
Dotsero Bridge
Connects: Dotsero (6,150 ft), Interstate 70, Dotsero Landing Dotsero, CO – Bridge The Dotsero Bridge is a bridge that spans the Colorado River. This is a bridge in Dotsero, CO. The old bridge, demolished in 2013, was listed on the…
Douglass City
Connects: Colorado Midland Trail (Hagerman Tunnel Trail), Opal Lake (11,390 ft), Hagerman Tunnel, Hagerman Lake (11,330 ft) Leadville, CO – Ghost Town Douglass City is a ghost town along the old Colorado Midland Railroad access by the Colorado Midland Trail…
Emma Schoolhouse
Connects: Rio Grande Trail, Emma Trail, Emma Store Buildings, East Sopris Creek Road (CR 7) Basalt, CO – Historic Building The Emma Schoolhouse is a one-room schoolhouse in the Emma area of Basalt, CO. News about Emma can be found…
Posted in Basalt, Historic, Sites Tagged with: Emma School, Emma School House, Old Emma Townsite, School House
Emma Store Buildings
Connects: Emma Trail, Rio Grande Trail, Emma Schoolhouse Basalt, CO – Historic The Emma Store Buildings are the remains of what was once a store and post office for the old Emma Townsite now accessed along the Emma Trail. There…
Grant’s Cabin
Connects: Richmond Ridge, Richmond Hill Road (FSR #123) Aspen, CO – Cabin Grant’s Cabin is a 400-square-foot structure built by Grant Timroth in 1988 on Richmond Ridge. This is a site on the backside of Aspen Mountain in Aspen, CO.…
Hagerman Tunnel
Connects: Colorado Midland Trail (Hagerman Tunnel Trail), Douglass City, Opal Lake (11,390 ft), Hagerman Lake (11,330 ft) Leadville, CO – Historic Hagerman Tunnel is an old trail tunnel between Leadville and Basalt, CO. The tunnel was the highest railroad tunnel…
Hardwick Bridge
Connects: Roaring Fork River, Hardwick Bridge Road (CR 108), Westbank Trail, Sam Caudill State Wildlife Area Glenwood Springs, CO – Bridge Hardwick Bridge, also called Westbank Bridge, is an old bridge over the Roaring Fork River off Hardwick Bridge Road…
Hell Gate
Connects: Hagerman Pass Road (FSR #105) Nast, CO – Viewing Area Hell Gate, also called Hell Gap, is a narrow section along Hagerman Pass Road (FSR #105) to Hell Gap where the valley drops far below and the road winds…
Posted in Historic, Leadville, Meredith, Mountain Pass, Nast, Norrie, Sites, Viewing Area Tagged with: Hell Gap, Hell's Gap, Hell's Gate
Highland Cemetery
Connects: Lakota Canyon Ranch & Golf Club New Castle, CO – Cemetery Highland Cemetery is an old cemetery that was established in 1888. This is a cemetery in New Castle, CO. More information about Highland Cemetery can be found at:…
Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum
Connects: Bergman Trail, Marolt Trail Aspen, CO – Historic The Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum is a historic site where the Holden Mining and Smelting Co. once was. The Holden Mining and Smelting Co. is listed on the National Register…
Posted in Aspen, Dog Friendly, Historic, Sites, Walking Tagged with: Holden Lixiviation Works, Holden-Marolt Complex
Independence Ghost Town
Connects: Independence Pass Road (HWY 82), Green Mountain Trail Aspen, CO – Ghost Town The Independence Ghost Town is a historic gold and silver mining town. At its’ peak in 1882 the Town of Independence had over 40 businesses, 3…
Posted in Aspen, Ghost Town, Historic, Independence Pass, Sites Tagged with: Farewell Stamp Mill, Farwell Stamp Mill, Leaf Peeping
