Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Had some time off todfay, so a quick blast was in order. Couldn't think of anywhere to go, so over to Minturn / Gilman it was... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Gilman is a more modern ghost town where they once mined lead - as recently as 2005 or so. It polluted the entire area and it is now off limits to people... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Under the bridge to Red Cliff..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 The creek was moving fast with cool water... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Stopped by an old WWII US Army camp where they once taught soldiers to alpine and Nordic ski and blow shit up. I paid attention to the ordnance sign. Looks like a few others did as well by applying some of their own ordnance to the sign... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 This was the old field house at the Camp along with some historical pictures. Place had nearly 15,000 soldiers in it at one time... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 But now it's just wide open space for me to rip around in... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Even though this was at about 9,500' of elevation, it was still pretty hot out in the Sun... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Thought about stripping down for a dip in the creek, but the water was cold as Hell... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Time to steer the Big Blue Turd for home anyway. More on the next ride.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Absolutely brilliant! Is there anybody living in those buildings in the first pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, XTreme said: Absolutely brilliant! Is there anybody living in those buildings in the first pic? Nope, entire town is fenced off due to lead poisons being all over the place. Very toxic area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thank you for those pics! Fantastic stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Stunning scenery, thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Some great photos there, what a cool place to ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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