Just off of Colorado Road 25 near the Red Bridge campground are the remains of cabins that have recently had restoration efforts performed on them. The roofs have been replaced to preserve them for future hikers to enjoy.
The railroad once ran along the road near the cabins and was a stop along the way. This was the Carr Ranch and was a homestead for decades.
Our friends Ted and Laura told us about a mine that was back along the wagon road that led away from these cabins so we hiked to find the remains of it.
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| Laura, Ted and Julie getting ready to hike to the mine |
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| We speculated as to the purpose of this structure in the side of the hill and think it was most likely a cold storage area for food storage |
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| Laura and Julie walking up the mine road |
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| The remains of the track support from the mine to the access road |
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| Great views of Round Mountain from the mine site |
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| View looking down the valley |
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| There used to be a sizable support structure that guided loaded carts down the hill to the wagon road |
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| View looking down the remains of the support structure |
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| Ted checking things out |
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| When you think of a mine entrance you usually think of a square portal hewed out of rock. This mine was accessed thru a split in the rock face |
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| We enjoyed looking in, but didn't try access |
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| Ted and Laura enjoying the day |
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| One last look at the mine before heading back - Great day for a hike. Thanks Ted and Laura for the guidance! |
Very cool trip and great pictures. I learned a lot. Is this the place that we saw teams of volunteers rebuilding this summer? Right by the campground? We were going to go explore, but the gate was always locked?
ReplyDeleteYes, this is that location. It works out there is a trail to the buildings by the information sign located further south from the gate.
ReplyDeleteNeat! I wonder if bears use that cold storage building for shelter/den? Looks like a nice hike.
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