The 7:30 mine is a fun, short day hike out of Silver Plume, CO. Getting the name from the later start time, the 7:30 mine can be found on the hills above Silver Plume.
Almost to the end of the trail, you’ll come to a monument high above Silver Plume. It was erected by the people of the town in honor of the owner of the 7:30 mine. After loosing his fiance, he moved west for a new life. He treated the workers of his mine well and could be heard playing the violin every night high above Silver Plume in memory of his fiance. Sadly, the grief became too much and he took his own life. The more I explore this section of the I-70 corridor, the more I love it. So much history.
At the trail head for the 7:30 mine.
Not that far out of Silver Plume and finding lots of mines to check out.
An old boiler along the trail.
Had fun taking pics of the old boiler. My pal Treeroot at the other end of one of the pipes.
Looking down on Silver Plume. Such a small town, yet filled with history.
Old avalanche debre.
Lots of mines to check out while on the trail!
Came across this plaque on a rock face.
A really odd thing to come across.
Treeroot.
Climbing higher up on the trail.
My pal Treeroot kept taking pics of me.
Looking West.
First view of the monument.
Placed in honor of Clifford Griffith.
My pal Treeroot next to the monument for scale.
More steam boilers.
A great view from the entrance of the 7:30 mine. From hear, you can see the monument for Clifford Griffith, and further beyond, across the valley, the old grade for the Argentine Central Railroad.
Pavilion Point, and the old grade of the Argentine Central in the distance.
7:30 Mine.
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