Red Mountain - Colorado Ghost Town

RED MOUNTAIN

NAME: Red Mountain
COUNTY: Ouray
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 7
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer

COMMENTS: Near Ouray.
REMAINS: Several Buildings plus some mining equipment.

This town came into being in the 1870's due to the gold strikes in the area. The town was moved many times supposedly to accomodate the roads. The population was once estimated to be over 10,000 people. One of the roads nearby was built by Otto mears and had grades in excess of 20%. The town was plagued by fires and even though it was rebuilt each time, there is not a whole lot left today. There was an estimated $30,000,000 in gold taken from the mines here. Red Mountain City - July 2000 Todd Underwood Red Mountain City - July 2000 Todd Underwood	Red Mountain Courtesy Dolores Steele Red Mountain Courtesy Dolores Steele Red Mountain - The ruins in this picture have been demolished and covered over. Courtesy Dolores Steele Red Mountain Courtesy Dolores Steele

This town came into being in the 1870's due to the gold strikes in the area. The town was moved many times supposedly to accomodate the roads. The population was once estimated to be over 10,000 people. One of the roads nearby was built by Otto mears and had grades in excess of 20%. The town was plagued by fires and even though it was rebuilt each time, there is not a whole lot left today. There was an estimated $30,000,000 in gold taken from the mines here.

Red Mountain City - July 2000
Todd Underwood

Red Mountain
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Red Mountain - The ruins in this picture have been demolished and covered over.
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Red Mountain
Courtesy Dolores Steele

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