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Ophir Pass - Colorado Offroad Trail Ophir Pass Colorado, Colorado Aesthetic, Jeep Trails, Colorado Trail, Trout Lake, Moving To Colorado, Toll Road, Mining Town, Bus Pass

Climbing to 11,789 feet and passing through both the Uncompahgre National Forest and the San Juan National Forest, Ophir Pass is a spectacular mountain pass that offers alpine views of the upper Ophir Valley and neighboring peaks. This pass has been traversed for hundreds of years for many different reasons. The pass was originally used by the Navajo on hunting trips between the San Miguel and Animas Valleys. In 1878, the tiny mining town of Ophir was established, and by 1881 the new…

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Ghost Towns In Colorado, Mining Town, Vacation Inspiration, Colorado Travel, Ghost Town, Rocky Mountain National Park, Ghost Towns, Hot Springs, Rocky Mountains

Visit one of Colorado’s historic treasures nestled between Telluride and Ophir. This nicely-preserved ghost town sits at an elevation of 11,800 feet and includes several original buildings from the old mining town that was active from 1877 to 1948. The cabin, boarding house, and other structures look stunning against the high-alpine background.

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Aerial view of the Howard Fork Valley, houses and abandoned mines and the  old Rio Grande Southern railroad trestle in Ophir (San Miguel County),  Colorado. Colorado Railroad, Trout Lake, Ghost Town, Ghost Towns, Rio Grande, Aerial View, The Old, Colorado, Ghost

Когда-то нравилось читать книжки про покорение Дикого Запада, потом с удовольствием рассматривать фоты строительства там городов и шахт с хитрыми устройствами. Победа человеческого ума и труда в чистом виде. А потом цивилизация прошла дальше и покорение стало ненужным. Здесь немного фот таких мест,…

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