Bandora Mine & South Park
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.01 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,306 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 89 ft
- Max elevation
- 10,640 ft
- TrailRank
- 32
- Min elevation
- 10,640 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 44 minutes
- Coordinates
- 404
- Uploaded
- April 3, 2020
- Recorded
- September 2012
near Silverton, Colorado (United States)
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Itinerary description
The Mineral Creek Road (FR-585/CR-7) located off US-550, west of Silverton, is an easy drive on a graded gravel road as far as the campground after which the road becomes rockier and requires a high clearance 4WD . The road travels through stunning mountain scenery, with waterfalls, the abandoned Bandora Mine and ends at South Park. The road is not suitable for 2WD vehicles. Do not attempt in wet weather.
In 1882 gold was discovered in South Mineral Creek and the mine was built on the northern slope of Fuller Peak. After exploring the mine ruins continue to the end of the road to a large parking area and explore on foot the open alpine meadow at South Park.
In 1882 gold was discovered in South Mineral Creek and the mine was built on the northern slope of Fuller Peak. After exploring the mine ruins continue to the end of the road to a large parking area and explore on foot the open alpine meadow at South Park.
Waypoints
Mine
10,784 ft
Bandora Mine
Waypoint
10,614 ft
South Park
Intersection
9,757 ft
FR815 turn-off for Clear Lake
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