We have been touring the area looking for places that you might want to hike, pan for gold or see the wonders of Colorado. I wake up each morning and think how blessed I am to be able to take this journey and spend the time exploring our great US of A!!!
We have found Summitville, elevation 11,500 ft and what an awesome Ghost town (Boom town) it was in its day. I added a link to a History Net website with more information about Summitville and hope it depicts the correct information.
I have some pics to share as you take this 18 mile trek to the summit (hence, Summitville), and it was a coolish day as we journeyed up and up our noon time temperature was 45 degrees!
I hope you enjoy the pictures! This first batch are the buildings still left from the mining town. The were signs posted that a historical restoration was in progress. I sure do hope so because we are losing these types of places for people to see what it was like in 1870's.
Right now there is a Super Fund remediation of the site happening that is suppose to clean up the damage from the mining so long ago. So some areas are off limits! Click to link above to find out about the clean up project if you so desire.
Darrel was inspecting the property because he was sure we could fix it up! We had a friend that day, Mr. Dog, found us as we arrived and followed us around until we left.
This one he picked for our new home....
Since I try to keep these posts to short reads --- I will get a couple more posts going about the other wonders we saw after departing Summitville and heading down the mountain.
Thanks for reading, we miss you all and think of our days in Kansas often, but we are enjoying our adventure, too!
Love to all,
Susan & Darrel
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