National Historic District
National Historic District Proud of the role Lake City played in the development of the American West, residents of this remote mountain town have worked hard to preserve their history [...]
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National Historic District Proud of the role Lake City played in the development of the American West, residents of this remote mountain town have worked hard to preserve their history [...]
Capitol City
Capitol City Once named “Galena City”, this deserted mining town located nine miles up the Henson Creek/Engineer Pass road was a dream of George S. Lee. His ambition was to [...]
The D&RG Lake City Branch Railroad and a Galloping Goose
The D&RG Lake City Branch Railroad and a Galloping Goose The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow gage engine ran between Sapinero, Colorado and Lake City, Colorado. The High Bride [...]
Burrows Park
Burrows Park The head of the valley in which the Lake Fork of the Gunnison rises was called Burrows Park in the seventies, after Charles Burrows who prospected the territory [...]
Rose’s Cabin
Rose's Cabin Though little remains today, Rose’s Cabin, a lively inn, was once an important wayside which offered food, lodging, and entertainment to miners and travelers for many years. Rose’s [...]
Area History and Timeline
Area History and Timeline Hinsdale County and its historic town of Lake City... Well worth discovering and visiting over and over again. San Juan Geology Born of volcanic fire, but [...]
Slumgullion Earthflow
Slumgullion Earthflow National Natural Landmark or "Slumgullion Slide" The Slumgullion Earthflow National Natural Landmark is a rare example of an earthflow, called mass wasting. About 700 years ago, an area of Mesa [...]
Mushrooms and Edible Arrangements
Mushrooms and Edible Arrangements Hinsdale County offers the perfect climate and soil for many kinds of edible mushrooms, including boletus, inky caps and scaly urchins. Mushrooms are usually in their [...]
Wilderness Areas
Wilderness Areas One of the main attributes of Hinsdale County is that it is 96 percent public land, which includes four wilderness areas and two wilderness study areas, allowing for [...]
Wildlife and Birds
Wildlife and Birds Remote, sparsely populated, blessed with high mountain lakes, streams, forests, and hideaways that provide ever-nurturing habitats. Hinsdale County is both the year-round and migratory home of choice [...]
