by crazyaboutcolorado | Jan 10, 2020 | DAY ADVENTURES, GHOST TOWNS
On the top of Independence Pass, we hopped out of the car and started getting ready to do a day hike, but quickly crawled back into the car. It was a bitter 10 degrees out and breezy. Yikes! So instead, we wandered down Independence Pass and discovered...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Jan 3, 2020 | DAY ADVENTURES, GHOST TOWNS, HIKE
Need an easy trail with stunning views in Colorado’s high country? Inter-Laken Trail is one of our favorite hikes for a laid-back day. Sitting at the base of Independence Pass in Twin Lakes, Inter-Laken Trail rolls gently up and down alongside one of...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Oct 27, 2017 | GHOST TOWNS, HIKE
St. Elmo Ghost Town has a few ghost stories, is well preserved, and at close to 10,000 ft. elevation, the setting is sensational. If you are the curious sort you will find more here than just old buildings. ST. ELMO GENERAL STORE Upon entering the town...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Jul 17, 2017 | GHOST TOWNS
Turret Ghost Town Ghost town? It’s worth a peek … What we thought we would find on our quick road trip outside Salida, CO and what we did find was quite unexpected. Turrret Ghost Town is a “very” small thriving community. Lots of folks living in the older homes along...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Jun 24, 2017 | GHOST TOWNS, QUIRKY FUN
South Park City Museum is remarkable, it’s so unexpected and remarkable! Each building is authentic, put together from our own forgotten towns in Colorado. The inside of each old home, stable, stagecoach, church, school, drug store and so many more are all...
by crazyaboutcolorado | May 26, 2017 | GHOST TOWNS, HIKE
SAINTS JOHN GHOST TOWN is snowshoeing, nordic skiing, and a hiking gem Our first hiking trip to Saints John became a springtime snowshoeing adventure. A top spot for snowshoers and backcountry skiers. The kids strapped snowboards to their backpacks, loaded up...
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