Interior of abandoned structure, Animas Forks ghost town, Colorado, September 8, 2009
Even though the town is well off the beaten path on an unpaved and sometimes rough road, we’ve visited Animas Forks several times. Past the town, the road splits into narrower roads more suited to four wheel drive or all terrain vehicles.
Abandoned structure, Animas Forks ghost town, Colorado, September 8, 2009
Animas Forks is a ghost town located twelve miles northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Wikipedia
Recent restoration efforts have helped preserve Animas Fork’s nine remaining buildings.
Satellite view (Google Maps), Animas Forks, Colorado
Quick References:
- Wikipedia
- Durango Herald – September 4, 2014 article on restoration efforts.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
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- Exploring Animas Forks
- Ghost of a Chance – The residents of Silverton, Colorado, beat the odds to rescue a long-abandoned mining town
- Mountain Studies Institute
- UncoverColorado.com
- ColoradoPast.com
- GhostTown Gallery.com
- Unique-Photography-Concepts.com
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Hi Mike – fascinating place .. and I’d love to drive the loop and see the sights … cheers Hilary
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Back in the 90s, we had a vehicle very capable of traveling the rough roads in those mountains and explored a good part of the area — back in the days before GPS. 😉
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