Abandoned Ghost Town Exploration in Aspen, Colorado

What an adventure day!! Join us a we explore Independence Ghost Town and drive up Independence Pass on the first day it opened. We ended our day with a quick walk around Aspen and checked out another trail in the area.
Independence Ghost Town is located about 16 miles outside of Aspen at 10,900 feet. The town is located off Independence Pass which passes over the Continental Divide and connects Aspen and Leadville.
You can explore the town via a network of trails that wind through the valley. Independence was founded in 1879 and just a few short years later became the ghost town that it is today. There were once over 47 buildings including multiple saloons to keep the miners entertained.
Independence Pass is a seasonal road that generally closes in November and opens Memorial Day weekend. This year it opened a little later and we were able to drive it on the first day it was open. I was not prepared for the gorgeousness that was Independence Pass.
I hope you enjoy hanging out with us and exploring Independence Ghost Town. The history of these towns always grab my attention and pull me in. I hope you can enjoy my dorkiness and join right in.
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