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4 days ago

Digging into Utah's Mining History Ahead Of Deer Valley's Expansion - SnowBrains

Extell completed remediation of the former Mayflower Mine, cleaning roughly 442 acres to enable the $5 billion Deer Valley East Village ski development.
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fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Things To Do In Leadville, Colorado: The Highest City in North America

Leadville, Colorado is North America's highest-elevation city at 10,200 feet, offering Wild West history, outdoor adventure, and historic lodging.
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1 month ago

This Rocky Mountain City Is the Highest in the U.S.-and No, It's Not Denver

Surrounded by two of Colorado's highest "14ers" (mountains that rise above 14,000 feet), Mount Elbert and Mount Massive, Leadville is a playground for every kind of outdoor enthusiast. You can hike or bike the Mineral Belt Trail, paddle on Twin Lakes, or hit the slopes at Ski Cooper, all within minutes. And there's plenty to explore off the trails in town, too, with a growing arts scene, annual festivals, and a community that's as warm as the high-altitude sun.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Abandoned Gold-mining Town Is One of the Best Ghost Towns in the West-and It Has a Creepy Old Hotel and Saloon

Garnet, Montana is a well-preserved mining ghost town near Missoula with authentic late-1800s–early-1900s buildings and artifacts, reachable by a short detour off Highway 200.
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