Shelf Road Drive from Cripple Creek by RV Adventures
Shelf Road is part of the Gold Belt Tour, a National Scenic Byway that begins on the north end in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Come along on this complete drive from blacktop on the north side to blacktop on the south side. Includes close up views of the famous Window Rock.
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The Shelf Road to Cripple Creek, CO
Riding from Cañon City to Cripple Creek, CO via the Shelf Road
Window Rock. Shelf Road, Cripple Creek CO
Window Rock on Shelf Road South of Cripple Creek Colorado.
Music - Truckee - Otis McDonald, Youtube Audio Library
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The Famous Shelf Road between Cripple Creek and Canon City in Colorado
On a recent weekend trip to Colorado, we used our Garmin GPS to get from Cripple Creek to Canon City. The route took us over (what we found out later) was the famed Shelf Road. This road was built in the 1890's to accommodate stagecoaches. One lane, narrow, with a nice 300 foot drop off the side!
HERITAGE CENTER CRIPPLE CREEK COLORADO
When i was done with the mine i rolled across the road over to the heritage center the center is FREE so check it out nice exhibits full of info and a great view above cripple creek.
Florissant to Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA, Time-Lapse
Florissant to Cripple creek, Colorado, USA, Time-Lapse
Gold Belt Tour Scenic Byway,
Cripple Creek, Colorado USA
Cripple Creek is a former gold mining camp located 44 miles (71 km) southwest of Colorado Springs near the base of Pikes Peak. It is the county seat of Teller County, Colorado, United States
Cripple Creek (3), Colorado, United States.
Cripple Creek, Colorado 2005, gold mining camp
For many years Cripple Creek's high valley, at an elevation of 9,494 feet (2,894 m), was considered no more important than a cattle pasture. Many prospectors avoided the area after the Mount Pisgah hoax, a mini gold rush caused by salting (adding gold to worthless rock).
On the 20th of October, 1890, Robert Miller Bob Womack discovered a rich ore and the last great Colorado gold rush began. Thousands of prospectors flocked to the region, and before long Winfield Scott Stratton located the famous Independence lode, one of the largest gold strikes in history. In three years, the population increased from five hundred to ten thousand by 1893. Although $500 million worth of gold ore was dug from Cripple Creek, Womack died penniless on 10 August 1909.
In 1896 Cripple Creek suffered two disastrous fires. The first occurred on April 25 destroying half of the city including much of the business district. Four days later another fire destroyed much of the remaining half. The city was rebuilt in a period of a few months, most historic buildings today date back to 1896.
By 1900, Cripple Creek and its sister city, Victor, were substantial mining communities.
During the 1890s, many of the miners in the Cripple Creek area joined a miners' union, the Western Federation of Miners (WFM). A significant strike took place in 1894, marking one of the few times in history that a sitting governor called out the national guard to protect miners from anti-union violence by forces under the control of the mine owners. By 1903, the allegiance of the state government had shifted and Governor James Peabody sent the Colorado National Guard into Cripple Creek with the goal of destroying union power in the gold camps.[citation needed] The WFM strike of 1903 and the governor's response precipitated the Colorado Labor Wars, a struggle that took many lives.
Through 2005, the Cripple Creek district produced about 23.5 million troy ounces (979 1/6 troy tons; 731 metric tons) of gold. The underground mines are mostly idle, except for a few small operations. There are significant underground deposits remaining which may become feasible to mine in the future. Large scale open pit mining and cyanide heap leach extraction of near-surface ore material, left behind by the old time miners as low grade, has taken place since 1994 east of Cripple Creek, near its sister city of Victor, Colorado.
The current mining operation is conducted by Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company (CC&V). The mine operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Mine operations, maintenance, and processing departments work a rotating day/night schedule in 12-hour shifts.
With many empty storefronts and picturesque homes, Cripple Creek once drew interest as a ghost town. At one point the population dropped to a few hundred, although Cripple Creek was never entirely deserted. In the 1970s and 1980s travelers on photo safari might find themselves in a beautiful decaying historic town. A few restaurants and bars catered to tourists who could pass weathered empty homes with lace curtains hanging in broken windows.
Colorado voters allowed Cripple Creek to establish legalized gambling in 1991. Cripple Creek is currently more of a gambling and tourist town than a ghost town. Casinos now occupy many historic buildings. Casino gambling has been successful in bringing revenue and vitality back into the area. It also provides funding for the State Historical Fund, administered by the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. In 2012, Colorado casinos produced over $104 million in tax revenue for these programs
Cripple Creek Colorado 2005
Rocky Mountain Roads Cripple Creek Colorado
Discover Colorado - Cripple Creek
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Victor- Cripple Creek- Florissant Colorado Dashcam Drive Timelapse
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This drive begins in Victor, Colorado, and follows Colorado 67 and Teller County 1 through Cripple Creek and on to Florissant. The drive ends at the intersection with US 24.
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home for rent near Florissant, Cripple Creek, Colorado
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2013 Cripple Creek, Colorado - driving aimlessly
Due to the obvious smudge, either on the GoPro lens itself or on the camera housing, along with the bad shaking due to the poorly secured mount, I was really disappointed when I reviewed this video. I live 1,500 miles away and gawd knows when I'll be back. But, due to the flaws I won't likely spend the time to edit this. It is what it is.
Ice Fest 2016 - Cripple Creek, Colorado
Ice Fest 2016 - Cripple Creek, Colorado
Cripple Creek (2), Colorado, United States.
Cripple Creek, Colorado 2005
For many years Cripple Creek's high valley, at an elevation of 9,494 feet (2,894 m), was considered no more important than a cattle pasture. Many prospectors avoided the area after the Mount Pisgah hoax, a mini gold rush caused by salting (adding gold to worthless rock).
On the 20th of October, 1890, Robert Miller Bob Womack discovered a rich ore and the last great Colorado gold rush began. Thousands of prospectors flocked to the region, and before long Winfield Scott Stratton located the famous Independence lode, one of the largest gold strikes in history. In three years, the population increased from five hundred to ten thousand by 1893. Although $500 million worth of gold ore was dug from Cripple Creek, Womack died penniless on 10 August 1909.
In 1896 Cripple Creek suffered two disastrous fires. The first occurred on April 25 destroying half of the city including much of the business district. Four days later another fire destroyed much of the remaining half. The city was rebuilt in a period of a few months, most historic buildings today date back to 1896.
By 1900, Cripple Creek and its sister city, Victor, were substantial mining communities.
During the 1890s, many of the miners in the Cripple Creek area joined a miners' union, the Western Federation of Miners (WFM). A significant strike took place in 1894, marking one of the few times in history that a sitting governor called out the national guard to protect miners from anti-union violence by forces under the control of the mine owners. By 1903, the allegiance of the state government had shifted and Governor James Peabody sent the Colorado National Guard into Cripple Creek with the goal of destroying union power in the gold camps.[citation needed] The WFM strike of 1903 and the governor's response precipitated the Colorado Labor Wars, a struggle that took many lives.
Through 2005, the Cripple Creek district produced about 23.5 million troy ounces (979 1/6 troy tons; 731 metric tons) of gold. The underground mines are mostly idle, except for a few small operations. There are significant underground deposits remaining which may become feasible to mine in the future. Large scale open pit mining and cyanide heap leach extraction of near-surface ore material, left behind by the old time miners as low grade, has taken place since 1994 east of Cripple Creek, near its sister city of Victor, Colorado.
The current mining operation is conducted by Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company (CC&V). The mine operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Mine operations, maintenance, and processing departments work a rotating day/night schedule in 12-hour shifts.
With many empty storefronts and picturesque homes, Cripple Creek once drew interest as a ghost town. At one point the population dropped to a few hundred, although Cripple Creek was never entirely deserted. In the 1970s and 1980s travelers on photo safari might find themselves in a beautiful decaying historic town. A few restaurants and bars catered to tourists who could pass weathered empty homes with lace curtains hanging in broken windows.
Colorado voters allowed Cripple Creek to establish legalized gambling in 1991. Cripple Creek is currently more of a gambling and tourist town than a ghost town. Casinos now occupy many historic buildings. Casino gambling has been successful in bringing revenue and vitality back into the area. It also provides funding for the State Historical Fund, administered by the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. In 2012, Colorado casinos produced over $104 million in tax revenue for these programs
Cripple Creek Colorado 2005
Craps at cripple creek Colorado
Hanging out with Let it Roll
HISTORICAL CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO
Cripple Creek is a beautiful town in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It has a deep history that all started in the 1800's in search of GOLD!! I highly recommend a visit. So much history in this gambling town. Here is our day spent in Cripple Creek!!
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Cripple Creek Colorado Donkeys
The donkeys of Cripple Creek, Colorado, are ancestors of the mining donkeys from the 1800s.
Music: King of the Road from the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack
Cripple Creek Co
Cruisin' in the canyon.
Hiking up near Cripple Creek, CO