Alta Lakes and Ghost Town, Colorado • 4x4 Trip

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HAZ reminds you to respect the ruins. Please read the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 & Ruins Etiquette

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Distance One Way		3.5 miles
Trailhead Elevation		11,032 feet
Interest Off Trail Hiking, Ruins, Historic, Seasonal Waterfall, Seasonal Creek & Peak

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2018-07-23

Stoic

2014-08-30

Lucyan

2013-09-27

Colorado Fall Colours 2013

Randal_Schulhaus

2013-06-14

Colorado Trek - June 2013

Randal_Schulhaus

2010-07-31

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Forest Uncompahgre

Preferred Jul, Aug, Jun, Sep

Sun 7:16am - 4:52pm

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		See Forever Trail 3.4 mi away 5.0 mi 1,957 ft
		Ridge Trail 3.5 mi away 1.3 mi 754 ft
		Wilson Mesa Loop Trail 3.9 mi away 5.5 mi 1,415 ft
		Bear Creek Canyon 4.1 mi away 4.8 mi 2,293 ft
		Bear Creek Cyn & Wasatch TR#508 to Pass 4.1 mi away 6.5 mi 4,911 ft
		Telluride Trail 4.1 mi away 2.6 mi 2,000 ft
		Sneffels Highline Trail 4.4 mi away 13.4 mi 3,500 ft
		San Miguel River Trail 4.4 mi away 2.7 mi 170 ft
		Imogene Pass 4.4 mi away 7.4 mi 5,537 ft
		Jud Wiebe Trail 4.5 mi away 3.3 mi 2,360 ft

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Alta, Colorado is famous for being the first site to leverage Tesla's AC transmission system. This allowed the local mines and mills to convert from coal power which had to be transported 4 miles by mule trains each day.

From historic marker at the Alta Townsite;

The Alta Townsite was the center of mining activity in the Alta-God King area from 1877 to 1948. L.I.Nunn, Nicola Tesla and George Westinghouse worked at this site with the first industrial use of alternating current electriciity. A long distance electric transmission line was completed from the Ames power plant on the San Miguel River below on June 21st 1891. John Wagner operated the Belmont-Wagner mill at this site from 1917 until 1948

2018-07-14 HAZ_Hikebot

WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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