14 Forgotten Colorado Ghost Towns Frozen in Time

Hanging 600 feet over a canyon abyss in the Rocky Mountains, an entire town was evacuated in under 24 hours by federal emergency order. From settlements buried under 30 feet of snow to lawless camps that shot three marshals in two years, these high-altitude ruins hold some of America's wildest forgotten history. Today we count down 14 forgotten Colorado ghost towns frozen in time. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:26 #14 Caribou, Boulder County 1:47 #13 Altman, Cripple Creek District 3:06 #12 Independence, Independence Pass 4:16 #11 Nevadaville, Gilpin County 5:14 #10 Dearfield, Weld County 6:25 #9 Ashcroft, Castle Creek Valley 7:30 #8 Ludlow, Las Animas County 8:52 #7 Tin Cup, Gunnison County 9:50 #6 Animas Forks, San Juan Mountains 11:04 #5 St. Elmo, Chaffee County 11:57 #4 Vindicator Valley, Cripple Creek 12:59 #3 Crystal, Gunnison County 13:56 #2 Teller City, North Park 15:02 #1 Gilman, Eagle County Which of these 14 surprised you most? Tell me in the comments. Digital field guides and Expedition Captain memberships: [link] Subscribe to Forgotten Towns for a new forgotten place every week. #ghosttowns #colorado #abandonedplaces #forgottenhistory #hiddenhistory 📩 Business & Sponsorship Inquiries: juzzy@daijavu.uk