Historic cabins at Twin Lakes
Originally uploaded by Jerry W. Lewis
Hoping to catch the peak of fall colors, as well as get a little late season fishing in, I was lucky this year to drive over to both Buena Vista in South Park and Walden in North Park.
The historic town of Twin Lakes sits in Lake County, at the foot of Independence Pass. Although we woke up to find snow on the high peaks and a rather cloudy day, the sun came out for a few pictures in Twin Lakes. A visitors center here, closed for the winter, gives the history of these old cabins, which include an assay office and a former tavern called the Red Rooster.
We stopped at Twin Lakes driving from Buena Vista, past the headwaters of the Arkansas River, and on over to Leadville, the highest incorporated city in the U.S. at 10,152 feet. In Leadville, we wandered through the historic Delaware Hotel, built in 1886.
Short weekend trips like these always remind me what a huge pleasure it is to live in Colorado. Incredible views of the Collegiate Range and especially Mount Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado.
I love to read about Colorado's early gold rush and mining history. And it's always a thrill to find some of it still preserved.
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