Animas Forks Camp
Capitol City is an extinct silver mining town located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway. (via Wikimedia)
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- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
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Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At an elevation of 11,185 feet (3,409 m), Animas Forks is one of the highest mining camps in North America.
mountain in Colorado, United States of America
Ironton is an extinct town located in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. It lay south of the present town of Ouray, adjacent to the sites Guston and Red Mountain Town, fellow ghost towns. During the 1880s and 1890s, Ironton formed part of the Red Mountain Pass mining district, the second largest silver mining district in Colorado. The Ironton post office operated from May 2, 1883, until Augus
Les chutes Bear Creek (en anglais : Bear Creek Falls) sont des chutes d'eau du comté d'Ouray, dans le Colorado, aux États-Unis. Ces chutes formées par la Bear Creek relèvent de la forêt nationale d'Uncompahgre.
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Proposed US wilderness area in Colorado managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Cinnamon Mountain is a 13,336-foot-elevation (4,065-meter) summit in San Juan County, Colorado, United States.
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🎾 Sports
- Silverton Mountain
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