Finding the Gold in Silverton

Finding the Gold in Silverton

Two years ago, my son and I rode the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad up to Silverton.  It was a spectacular all day experience up through the Animas River valley to the small mountain town located at 9,300 ft.  But we only got to spend two hours in Silverton....
Up on Cripple Creek

Up on Cripple Creek

The first Colorado stop on my 2016 Colorado Roadtrip was up to Cripple Creek.  I had read some interesting historical info about the place and decided it was another mining town that I had to see. Just 50 or so miles due west of Colorado Springs, it’s quite a...