A blast from the past. Was up there in 1969 when I moved to BV. It really has changed since then and access in not possible after a landslide recently too.
Attempted to approach the Alpine from the St Elmo side in early winter in 1976, I know stupid right? Driving the road up the canyon towards St Elmo and my wife asked why the road was blue. She freaked when I told her we were driving on several inches of ice from snow melt off the canyon walls. We made it to St Elmo, but couldn't go any further.
That was neat. Thank you. I am a fan of Colorado history.
A blast from the past. Was up there in 1969 when I moved to BV. It really has changed since then and access in not possible after a landslide recently too.
Thank you for sharing this! There was still so much rail left at the west portal! I wish it was still there.
Greetings from Buena Vista, thanks for sharing.
Attempted to approach the Alpine from the St Elmo side in early winter in 1976, I know stupid right? Driving the road up the canyon towards St Elmo and my wife asked why the road was blue. She freaked when I told her we were driving on several inches of ice from snow melt off the canyon walls. We made it to St Elmo, but couldn't go any further.
55 años después todavía estaba la vía saliendo del tunel y el tinaco ya a punto de caer.
Looks like 2WD Ford pickup.....back in the day.