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With Cottonwood Pass and Independence Pass closed, I have
found myself taking the leisurely drive to the well-preserved ghost town of St. Elmo fairly
often. To get there, head west from Nathrop on Chaffee County Road 162 into Chalk Creek Canyon. Keep in
mind buildings are private property and there are no services. |
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There are quite a few original buildings in St. Elmo,
a once bustling mining town that had 1,000 residents in its heyday. This is the Ennis House, built in 1885. |
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I visited in the late afternoon which made for some "gnarly" lighting
conditions that reflected on the white snow. Still, here is a nice photo
of one of the mountain views in town. |
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The "main drag" in St. Elmo.
Here are my other St. Elmo pages:
St. Elmo, Colorado (April 2002)
St. Elmo, Colorado (August 2005)
St. Elmo Community Web Site |
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From St. Elmo, a bumpy dirt road leads to Tincup Pass
and into the town of Tincup in Gunnison County. A high clearance,
4-wheel drive vehicle is definitely needed to get there! |
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The Pawnee Mill Blacksmith Shop, built in 1892.
There is a lot to do in this canyon. Here are some of my pictorials from the area:
Hancock Ghost Town (3 miles south)
Agnes Vaille Falls
Mary Murphy Mine Area
Drive To Tincup Pass
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs
Bike In Chalk Creek Canyon
Autumn: Chalk Creek Canyon
Autumn: In And Around St. Elmo
Bighorn Sheep Area
Mt. Princeton Hike |
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A nice view from a hill. St. Elmo, I'm told, currently
has four year-round residents and I saw one other person, a snowmobiler. |
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A shot of me.
I don't know why I looked so serious in this picture. ;) |
