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Four Nights in Aspen, Colorado: Hiking, Ghost Towns and Mining History
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Four Nights in Aspen, Colorado: Hiking, Ghost Towns and Mining History

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Driving Independence Pass on a summer or fall road trip from Denver to Aspen is a must. Summit elevation on the Continental Divide is 12,095 feet making it the highest paved state highway in Colorado (Cottonwood Pass is the highest paved passed). My friend Lisa and I left Denver on our road trip and stopped … Continue reading →

Independence Ghost Town Near Aspen
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Independence Ghost Town Near Aspen

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There’s a ghost town in Colorado that draws me in every time I drive by.  It’s Independence Ghost Town.  It’s almost as if an old miner is sitting on a porch of one of the buildings calling to me to come stay awhile and hear his stories.  A little eerie, yes, but as you explore … Continue reading →