In 1875, Engineer City was the largest city in Colorado with more than four hundred miners that did not have a saloon. They were too busy locating silver lodes to spend their time in a bar. Engineer City was located atop Engineer Mountain, above the timberline, at an elevation of 13,000 feet. It was virtually impossible to reach the site during the winter and difficult under ideal conditions. Some of the roads were narrow cliff ledges, barely wide enough for wagons and crew. Now, only a rugged trail for four-wheel drive vehicles will take the hardy ghost town visitor to the spot. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

Cabin Below Engineer City to the East- July 2000
Todd Underwood

Cabin Below Engineer City to the East- July 2000
Todd Underwood

Lower Engineer City Site- July 2000
Todd Underwood