Caribou Ghost Town

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Roosevelt National Forest

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Location: Boulder County, Colorado, United States

Tips

October 19, 2023

Mountain biking

The town was established in the early 1870s for workers of Caribou silver mine. The silver mine did well and by 1875 at its peak, about 3,000 people lived in town.

The Caribou silver mine was sold for $3 million to Dutch Investors in 1871. It was resold in 1876 to local entrepreneurs who incorporated the mine and sold shares in New York. A fire took over the town in 1879. By the 1920s, Caribou was home to fewer than 50 people.

Zachary

November 15, 2023

Running

There is a sizeable dirt parking lot and a myriad of packed dirt trails branching off in every direction. You can run just down the road to take a look at the ghost town ruins. The views of the mountains from here are stunning.

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Best routes near Caribou Ghost Town

riders

#1.

Caribou Road Loop

37.7km

03:09

790m

Get ready for a moderate mountain biking adventure on the Caribou Road Loop. This route takes you on a steady climb over 23.5 miles (37.7 km), gaining 2601 feet (793…

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