Glory Days

Surrounded by glowing aspens and a rushing river this mill can easily be called one of the most beautiful sites in Colorado. The road leading to the mill and semi-ghost town is treacherous with a narrow road, steep cliffs and really can only be driven by an experienced driver in a 4x4 vehicle during the summer and fall months. The "mill" was built in 1893 and is actually a power generating station for an air compressor that was housed within. The compressor ran the drills used for ore processing for the nearby mines. I enjoy learning about and exploring areas like this; there is such rich mining history in Colorado. I spent a little over a month exploring Colorado in the mid/late fall and there was never a day when I was bored or without something beautiful to take pictures of.