Colorado Fun Day 2

[stoney56]

We left Golden, Colo. and headed up towards the campgrounds wayyy up in the hills beyond Blackhawk and Central City.




Clear Creek runs all along the roadway up the mountainside.

Just had to pull over on one of the numerous turnouts along the way and get the pan wet. LOL

There were other interesting sites along the way up. Some had signs saying No Tresspassing. I have a terrible allergic reaction to lead so just took pics instead.
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Heading on towards Blackhawk which is over 8000 feet above sea level

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Blackhawk-just about every bldg is a casino.

Final destination at over 9,000 feet and wheezing. LOL

 

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[bakergeol]

I enjoyed your pictures there Stoney. I recognize the locations as I have been up that road a zillion times.

The photo with the bridge in it is Russell Gulch.
This is from a history piece.

In June 1859, W. Green Russell discovered gold placers and decomposed outcrops of lodes in what is now called Russell Gulch. Toward the end of September about 890 men were at work in Russell Gulch. Some lodes averaged $100 a day for months at a time and yields as large as $400 for a day's work were not uncommon.


George

 

[John (Ma)]

Looks like some awsome scenery there.

 

[stoney56]

I enjoyed your pictures there Stoney. I recognize the locations as I have been up that road a zillion times.

The photo with the bridge in it is Russell Gulch.
This is from a history piece.

In June 1859, W. Green Russell discovered gold placers and decomposed outcrops of lodes in what is now called Russell Gulch. Toward the end of September about 890 men were at work in Russell Gulch. Some lodes averaged $100 a day for months at a time and yields as large as $400 for a day's work were not uncommon.


George

Thanks George for the history lesson. 8) Makes me want to go back.

 

[Cynangyl]

I am just feeling very blessed to have gotten to go with ya! Awesome scenery pics! loved the little monologue and the history lesson as well. Perfect!

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

stoney56,

neat photos, thanks for posting.

Is that a crack in the windshield
you got along the way?

have a good un...............
SHERMANVILLE

 

[ScrewcapRoy]

Great Pics and looked like a beautiful day. Nasty looking crack in the windshield with that first picture. Thanks for the scenic tour.
HH

 

[stoney56]

stoney56,

neat photos, thanks for posting.

Is that a crack in the windshield
you got along the way?

have a good un...............
SHERMANVILLE

No, was already there. Just one of the hazards of MDing, followed a dump truck hauling dirt and debris from a razed site back home.

Thanks y'all. Wish you could all have been there.

 

[Burdie]

I wish you would have picked up some of my money I left behind. At least they fed me well.
I am ready to go back also. Work sucks
Burdie

 

[CoinMiner]

Them gold towns and rivers make me quiver!

Mitch