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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
The Theresa Mine is located near the trailhead for the Lower Vindicator Valley Trail.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Massive iron legs of the mine.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
The Theresa Mine produced $100 million in gold.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
View of the trail.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Vindicator Mine in Victor.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Old homestead on the Vindicator Valley Trail.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Vindicator Mine.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Vindicator Mine.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Old remains on the trail.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
View of Victor in the distance.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Many structures dot the landscape.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
The Victor region is still a productive gold mining district.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Old machine works are everywhere.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Miner's cabin.
Stefan Myers
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
In the autumn, the aspen around Victor turn gold.
Outdoor Project
Photo Date:
05/17/2019
Autumn colors along Cripple Creek. Photo courtesy Visit Colorado Springs.