Colorado’s history is rich with people who were trying to get rich. Find the remnants of their equipment on remote trails, and imagine the lives they may have led. Or take a tour of the Country Boy Mine, an authentic gold mine.
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An easy three mile trail with original mining equipment from the 1880’s zinc ore mine on display.
Find out who’s who on the ornately carved gravestones at historical Valley Brook cemetary.
See the remains of the historic Reiling dredge boat and hear about early mining and its environmental impacts.
Learn local saloon lore, from rot-gut whiskey to the goings-on of the red light district.
Find a new adventure or just get away and reset. There are some great campgrounds all over the county, or venture into the vast park land and set up camp.
Rent a paddleboard and go at your own speed, take a paddleboard tour, or a SUP Yoga class.
Fresh sushi in the Colorado Rockies? Summit has some awesome places to get your fix.
Tour the county without wearing yourself out! Miles of paved trails will have you cruising in style.
