I first started getting the 4×4 club up to Argentine Pass ( outside Georgetown, CO) way back in 2004 when I was the Event Coordinator for the club. Working with the Clear Creek Ranger District, we adopted the club for clean up and trail maintenance- our original adopted trail, Hubbard Cave outside Gleenwood Springs, I felt, was just too far for us to continually make an impact. Since then, we as a club have been going up twice a year with the Clear Creek Ranger District. At times, they would give us there tools so they could be on other trails with a “You know what to do response”.
Ever since I started exploring Argentine Pass and the East Argentine Mining district, i’ve fallen in love with the are and the history. For some time now (maybe since 2010?), i’ve had the idea to document as much of the valley as I can. What i’ve dubbed the “Argentine Project”. So i’ve decided this year is the year to make headway on it.
This warmer warmer weather has me excited for it.
Such a great view of the Argentine Valley. To the left, Mt. Wilcox. Directly ahead, the road up to Argentine Pass. The road i’m standing on, the old line of the Argentine Central Railroad.
Views of the East Argentine Mining District from an old mine above the grade for the Argentine Central Railroad. To the North (left) would be Georgetown and Silverplume.
Views from the old town site of Waldorf. Once claiming to have the highest post office in the US at 11,666ft.
The @honeybadger heading back down Argentine Pass towards Waldorf.
So much great areas to explore in the valley.
