HistoryHidden gem
Animas Forks ghost town
Silverton, Colorado
Well-preserved 1870s mining town at 11,200 ft, reached by a scenic dirt road from Silverton.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Wooden houses, a jail and a hall stand where thousands once lived through brutal winters. The gravel road follows the Animas River up from Silverton and is usually fine for a careful 2WD with some clearance. Spend time reading the signs and wandering the old buildings.
Good to know
- High clearance recommended
- Go before afternoon storms
- Cinnamon Pass road carries on and needs 4WD
- Best time
- Summer morning
- Open
- Mid June to October
- Getting there
- Gravel road, rough and rocky in sections
- Vehicles
- 4WD only
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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