Animas Forks Ghost Town

near Silverton, Colorado, San Juan County, Colorado. Ghost town; Best used from May until October.

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Map. near Silverton, Colorado, San Juan County, Colorado. Larger map

Where: 210 West Spencer Street, Gunnison, near Silverton, Colorado, CO 81230. Directions
Getting there: Silverton to Animas Forks Ghost Town is a 12.3 mile lightly trafficked point-to-point trail located near Silverton, Colorado and is rated as moderate.
Fees: Contact the local field office for more information.
Access: Unimproved road from Silverton to Animas Forks is passable in summer by two-wheel drive vehicles; the road beyond Animas Forks over Engineer Pass to Lake City may require four-wheel drive.
Phone: 970-642-4940
Website: blm.gov
Managed by: Gunnison Field Office, Bureau of Land Management.
Coordinates: 37.93123, -107.57068.

Mining town at 11,200 feet on the Alpine Loop near Silverton.