Ghost Town Marble Colorado

Crystal also known as crystal city is a ghost town on the upper crystal river in gunnison county colorado united states it is located in the elk mountains along a four wheel drive road 6 miles 9 7 km east of marble and 20 miles 32 km northwest of crested butte crystal was a mining camp established in 1881 and after several decades of robust existence was all but abandoned by 1917.

Ghost town marble colorado.

Crystal has a couple residents that stay in the summer but is a true ghost town in the winter. In the late 1800s ashcroft was a booming mining town and home to two newspapers nearly 20 saloons and over 2 500 residents. Four wheeling is excellent in the area. During the great gold rush in the second half of the 19th century settlers headed west in search of their fortune.

Marble1109 085 2001 by daniel ter nedden buy pictures. Guide to ghost towns in colorado ashcroft ghost town. Marble1109 083 2001 by daniel ter nedden buy pictures. At one time the town had 2 newspapers and even a city band that played outside on the bandstand during the 20 s.

Colorado is a state filled with a rich wild west history which can be easily experienced with a trip to a ghost town. Back to colorado ghost towns. Ashcroft is only 10 miles from colorado s skiing mecca aspen and is one of the state s most well intact ghost towns. Marble courtesy dolores steele.

We decided to hike up to crystal mill from the park point in marble just past beaver lake. Cemetery many gravestones in colorado are made of marble from the town of marble. One route to try is schofield pass which heads east from marble to the ghost town of crystal eventually entering crested butte through the backdoor. Although difficult to reach crystal co is a gem of a ghost town with many buildings still standing and mining remnants scattered around.

Marble1109 086 2001 by daniel ter nedden buy pictures. A visit here wouldn t be wasted. Marble colorado ghost town. Crystal is home to one of the most sought after photographs for history buffs and explorers alike the old crystal mill.

Simply drive down the paved road known as castle creek to view ashcroft. Once you reach the sign that tells you four miles to crystal town you will have a very rocky trail with more inclines. It is a straight up incline for the first two miles. Marble co ghost town crystal city also called the town of crystal and crystal ghost town is an old town on the lead king loop accessed along crystal city road fsr 314 near marble co.

It s hidden away on a dirt 4 4 road 6 miles east of marble in gunnison county. Marble1082 025 2001 by daniel ter nedden buy pictures. Marble courtesy dolores steele.