Yankee Girl Mine is one of the most photographed sites in Colorado.
County Road 31 is a subtle turn off of Highway 550.
The mine sits above a huge tailings pile.
More abandoned mining sites sit across the highway from Yankee Girl.
Lower parking area. It is better to follow the left fork to the upper parking.
The mine is privately owned and open to visitors.
View of Yankee Girl from the Red Mountain overlook across Highway 550.
Red Mountains No. 1 and 3 with Yankee Girl just visible from across the highway.
Red Mountain No. 3.