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A boom-to-bust town with a spectacular view
Independence, Colorado, located 16 miles east of Aspen on Highway 82, was the first mining site in the Roaring Fork Valley, a one-time boomtown where gold was discovered in 1879. A year later, about 3...
We actually missed this on our way up to Independence Pass. On the way back I got him to stop. As you're going up, this is on the right side of the road. The parking is fairly generous & there's infor...
We stopped here after hiking Grottos Trail and it was well worth the stop. The view alone is worthwhile and the interesting history of the ghost town is a bonus. Had fun exploring the old buildings an...
This is a great place. I drove by it two years ago and this year, I finally stopped. I spent over an hour (in very deep snow) hiking around all the old buildings. It's worth the stop, so stop there!
If you love American history, ghost towns, the Wild West like I do then you need to come and taste that piece of history We stopped there at 7 am we were alone and could enjoy the place for ourself. ...
A boom-to-bust town with a spectacular view
Independence, Colorado, located 16 miles east of Aspen on Highway 82, was the first mining site in the Roaring Fork Valley, a one-time boomtown where gold was discovered in 1879. A year later, about 3...
Colorado history
We actually missed this on our way up to Independence Pass. On the way back I got him to stop. As you're going up, this is on the right side of the road. The parking is fairly generous & there's infor...
Beautiful views and a fun ghost town
We stopped here after hiking Grottos Trail and it was well worth the stop. The view alone is worthwhile and the interesting history of the ghost town is a bonus. Had fun exploring the old buildings an...
Independence Ghost Town is Super Cool
This is a great place. I drove by it two years ago and this year, I finally stopped. I spent over an hour (in very deep snow) hiking around all the old buildings. It's worth the stop, so stop there!
History
If you love American history, ghost towns, the Wild West like I do then you need to come and taste that piece of history We stopped there at 7 am we were alone and could enjoy the place for ourself. ...