Crystal Mill ADVENTURE and the Devils Punchbowl! BEAUTIFUL autumn colors!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Join along with me for my last adventure before winter hits. Here I drive to Marble, Colorado to go explore the ever famous Crystal Mill power station. This mill used to provide hydroelectric power to all the mining towns in the area back in its heyday, but now sits as an abandoned reminder to the past. Afterwords I continue on where most people turn around to go drive the Devils Punchbowl which is a narrow jeep trails, with off cambers and cliff faces. During which you are rewarded with beautiful views and picturesque waterfalls.
BEAUTIFUL
It sure was.
Very cool , thank you so much, I’ve seen a million pictures of the crystal mill I knew there had to be a different side of it, awesome thanks
You are very welcome
What month was this? September or October? I’m heading here mid October, hoping leaves are good.
I honestly can't remember. I just looked up when the leaves changed color and went around that time.
Is a 4 wheel drive truck recommended to visit Crystal Mill???
To just go to Crystal Mill no. It's a little rocky so I would not suggest a low car. But any SUV or truck would makenit easy. Beyond Crystal Mill is a more difficult off road trail that will require a high clearance vehicle and 4x4.
Probably the most picturesque place I have ever been to in my travels, love that place and hope to make it back there sooon
Awesome scenery, thank you for taking us along!
Very welcome!
Great video, how long did it take from Crystal Mill to the devils punchbowl? and what was the date you were there? Colors were great.
I think this was back in 2019
high quality video. appreciate your work. Thank you.
You are very welcome. Thank you.
Great angles, colors, comments. Thanks for sharing your trip. Much appreciated. Trying to plan a trip with the family, your video is super helpful. I like the fact that you included footage of the paved road up to this trail. I have a stock 4x4 SUV and it’s nice to know this is accessible.
Outstanding work !!!
Amazing place. Gotta run that for sure.
The mill is the most photographed place in Colorado!!
You picked the perfect day for your trip, beautiful colors, water falls and blue skies, I've never done anything like that before, but my wife and I are planning a trip to Colorado to explore the beauty of nature, hopefully we can run into you on the trail. God bless.
It was very beautiful I remember that, I loved it.
It would be a better video if you were behind the camera more. Other than that, it's a wonderful video.
Are you saying you don't like my pretty face?
beautiful video
I came from crested butte when I went over it back in 96
Super cool coming across this video! I’m going to be working for Crystal River Jeep Tours this summer giving tours on that exact trail! Can’t wait!
Great drone shots
Thank you
This makes me want a jeep but I don't think I would be brave enough to drive it in places like this.
Just found your channel and subscribed ! I used to live in Colorado and have driven to this mill. I wish I had a jeep for the trip. I drove a 2004 GMC 2500hd duramax with 6" lift. Extended cab long bed. It was a little tight in places! My wife and aunt were a little nervous. Haha. The Colorado colors are absolutely beautiful.
It was absolutely gorgeous. Any truck would be fine going to Crystal Mill its the trail after it that get schetchy......but fun.
think I could do this in a stock 2021 Wrangler Sahara ?
If you're just going to Crystal Mill, yes very easily. If you're gonna continue on to past the mill is where it gets harder.
The mill provided compressed air for the tools in the adjacent mines and operated the stamping mill that used to sit just to the right as you face the mill. It's called the mill simply because of the mill that used to be there. It never did provide any electric power. Enjoyed the video, have not been there since 2009.
Did you get a soft drink out of the little stream running through crystal?
The most photographed place in Colorado! Crystal mill is beautiful, but for me the trip up there wasn't much fun!
The lands above hanging lake are absolutely amazing fyi, if you get up there... I hear there are 4WD trails to get up there!
I'm gonna have yo look into that, thank you!
Nice video!
We had to wait for a year that it wasn’t snowed in Schofield pass.
like tour n music .
Love your videos, been a subscriber for a while now. Thanks for showing there is parking at the beginning of trail. We will be flat towing our Jeep behind our motorhome. Want to hit this on our way from Estes Park to Black Canyon.
How far past the mill was that beautiful waterfall at the end?
It was a bit down the road. But just know the trail gets a lot rougher after the mill.
Now I know I need a Jeep before I attempt this trip! 😮
Fantastic video. What was the date of that trip?
This was about a year and a half ago in the fall during the changing of the colors. I'm not sure of the exact date but I would assume beginning of October from when I posted the video.
Hey man! Love the video. Just rigged up my Tacoma and I’d love to hit some trails with you some time!
One day if I get a big enough following it would be cool to have a subscriber trail ride
Wow...Great footage. I loved it. I.m heading up there the 1st week of October. When were you there? Thanks for helping those people out. Do you have any recommendations for hotels near there? I just subscribed!
I honestly can't remember where I stayed there. I think I just camped out on that one.
Crazy dumb question possibility of doing this with out a keep or truck?
Anything with a little bit of ground clearance will be fine.
Beautiful video, amazing place👍🏽👍🏽. I love it❤️. Can i ask you in which month you record it?
also colors in the trees .
Enjoyed your video. I notice we both get our audio from the TH-cam free stuff :-), sounds good to me. You've got a new subscriber. One question if you don't mind. My photo buddy and I plan to make that trip to Crystal Mill this coming fall, if Covid hasn't closed it down again, and I'm wondering if you know the exact date you went there. Of course I'm aware that the fall colors don't always pop on the same day each year, but you really hit it at the peak. Thanks.
What time of year did you go? I plan to go in mid October 15-22. Will the fall colors still be there?
I haven’t been since I was a kid, I planned a Jeep tour this upcoming weekend
but they cancelled tours due to COVID :(
Out of curiosity what was wrong with the broken down jeep? I'm getting ready to make the trip in an old jeep and would like to be prepared for anything.
Thanks!
Are these trails open in the winter?
Not sure, you would have to check with the forest service.
Do you know where we can get jeep or atv tour to the Mill? Or can a rentel car make the trip, how mailes are the dirt road?
No a rental cannot make it. 🤦🏻♀️
is this lizard lake @2:00