Hinsdale Co

HINSDALE COUNTY CO

Links To Towns & Areas: CONTINENTAL RESERVOIR ~ LA GARITA WILDERNESS ~

LAKE CITY ~ POWDERHORN WILDERNESS ~ RIO GRANDE PYRAMID ~

RIO GRANDE RESERVOIR ~ SHERMAN GHOST TOWN ~ SAN CRISTOBAL LAKE ~

SPRING CREEK PASS ~ UNCOMPAHGRE WILDERNESS~ WEMINUCHE WILDERNESS ~

WILLIAMS CREEK ~

~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

HINSDALE COUNTY

Links: ~ Hinsdale County History ~ ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Hinsdale County - Official Site -

http://www.hinsdalecountycolorado.us/

Hinsdale County – Profile – CO Counties, Inc. Site

http://www.ccionline.org/counties/hinsdale.html

Hinsdale County – Panoramic Aerial Images – created by Dr. William A. Bowen,

Dept. of Geography – CSU Northridge Site -

http://130.166.124.2/co_panorama_atlas/page29/page29.html

Hinsdale County Census – Quick Facts, US Census -

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08/08053.html

Living in the San Juan Mountains: San Juan Traditional Cultural Properties

Team Scoping Document

http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/inventory/UsfSanJuanTCP.htm

San Juan Mountains – Text – Links – Photos – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_Mountains

Alpine Loop – MAP – Links – Photos – CO Directory Site –

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/maps/alpineloop.html

Colorado Trail – Text with Links -

http://away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/co/hik_rio3.htm

~ HINSDALE COUNTY~

Hinsdale County History

Hindsale County Colorado Gold Production – Article – Western Mining History –

http://www.westernmininghistory.com/articles/65/page1/

Hinsdale County Genealogy Co-op Page –

http://www.hinsdaleco.homestead.com/

Hinsdale County – Photos - Roots Web Site -

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cophotos/Hinsdale/

Hindsale County – History & Sites - Roots Web Site - Gail Brown. Coordinator

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cohinsda/

Hinsdale County – National Register of Historic Places –

http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/CO/Hinsdale/vacant.html

Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy – Many Links -

http://www.hispanicgen.org/links.html#county

Hinsdale County WWII - Army & Air Force Casualties -

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/colorado/hinsdale.htm

~ Hinsdale County History ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

CONTINENTAL RESERVOIR

Northeast Hinsdale County CO

26 miles West, then North of Creede on CO 149, turn West

onto Forest Road 532 to the Reservoir

Continental Reservoir – MAP – CO Directory Site -

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/fishing/fishing_creedewest.html

Rio Grande River Basin – MAP – Showing Continental Reservoir – CO State Site –

http://waterknowledge.colostate.edu/rio_map.htm

Ice Fishing on one of the Lakes – Photos - Continental Reservoir –

Double Nickoles Site –

http://www.doublenickoles.com/2004photo/southfork1-04/pages/P1110076-aa.htm

San Luis Valley Project – Scroll to Information about Continental Reservoir –

http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/sanluis.html

~ CONTINENTAL RESERVOIR ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

LA GARITA WILDERNESS

East of Lake City into Mineral County

La Garita Wilderness – Wilderness Site -

http://www.wilderness.net/nwps/wild_view.cfm?wname=La%20Garita

La Garita Wilderness Area – CO Wilderness Site

http://www.coloradowilderness.com/wildpages/lagarita.html

MAP of Southern Colorado – See La Garita Wilderness -

http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=stateView&state=CO&map=cosouthnmnorth

Trip Planner – Wildernet Site -

http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=COWALG&CU_ID=1

22^nd Anniversary Hike in the La Garita Wilderness - Photo Series –

http://strike.colorado.edu/~sjg/LaGarita/

Quaking Aspen Outfitters – Big Game Hunt in Colorado’s Backcountry with

experienced guides –

http://www.quakingaspenoutfitters.com/

~ LA GARITA WILDERNESS ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

LAKE CITY

75 miles Northwest of South Fork on CO 149

Southwest of Gunnison CO

Links: ~ Lake City History ~ Lake City Schools ~ Lake City Dining ~ Lake City Businesses ~

Lake City Arts ~ Lake City Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ Lake City Lodging/RV Parks/Camping ~

~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City CO – Another Day in Paradise -– Travel Planner -

http://www.lakecityco.com/

Lake City. Downtown Improvement & Revitalization Team – DIRT, Inc.

http://www.lakecitydirt.com/

Lake City – Photos – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/places/hinsdale/index.htm

Lake City shown on Colorado MAP – Links to many other MAPS –

Tours – Trails – Parks – More - CO Directory Site –

http://www.colorado-directory.com/lakecity/map.html

Silver Thread Colorado & Historic Byway – South Fork Site -

http://www.southfork.org/silver/

Silver Thread Scenic Byway – MAP – South Fork Site -

http://www.southfork.org/silver/map.html

~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City History

Hinsdale County Historical Society & Museum –

http://www.lakecitymuseum.com/

Lake City History – Photos by Dolores Steele & Tom Underwood –

Ghost Town Site –

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/lakecity.html

Lake City CO - Article by Jerry Clark - The Narrow Gage History - Narrow Gage Site –

http://www.narrowgauge.org/ncmap/excursion7_lake_city.html

Lake City History – Text – MAP – Photos - Ghost Depot D&RG Site –

http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/marshall%20route/lakecity.htm

Lake City Branch of the D&RG Railroad –

http://www.drgw.net/info/index.php?n=Main.LakeCityBranch

~ Lake City History ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City Schools

Lake City Community School –

http://www.lakecityschool.org/

Lake City Schools – Hinsdale County RE1 – Listings -

http://www.schoolmatch.com/search/system.cfm?lea=0804620

~ Lake City Schools ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City Dining

Lake City Dining – Links –

http://www.lakecity.com/dining.html

Lake City Catering Services – Listings –

http://www.lakecity.com/cater.html

Hinsdale County Restaurants – Listings – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/places/hinsdale/food.htm

Lake City Bakery – “Finest Baked Goods in the Rockies” -

http://www.iflyfish.com/lakecitybakery/

Mocha Moose Coffee House –

http://www.mochamoosecoffeehouse.com/

Poker Alice – “Eat a mouth watering meal”

http://www.pokeralice.org/

~ Lake City Dining ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City Businesses

Lake City Shopping – Links –

http://www.lakecity.com/shopping.html

Lake City Service Business Links –

http://www.lakecity.com/services.html

Backpackers Mercantile – Janis Hawkins Owner -

http://www.backpackersmercantile.com/about.php

Ani Barrie Sweaters – Hand Loomed Sweaters -

http://www.anibarriesweaters.com/

Blue Spruce Building Materials – Family Owned Business Since 1980 –

http://www.bluesprucelc.com/

Dan’s Fly Shop – Located here for over 45 years - Fishing Information –

Equipment - Instructional Guide Services –

http://www.dansflyshop.com/1/

Lake City Auto & Sports Center –

http://www.lakecityauto.com/

~ Lake City Businesses ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City Millworks – Finely Crafted Cabinetry & Furniture -

http://www.lakecitymillworks.com/index.html

Mountain View Technical Services – Custom Home Designers –

http://www.mvtshomedesign.com/

Native Sun Construction, Inc. – “Building our reputation of highest quality for two decades” -

http://www.nativesuninc.com/

San Juan Soda Company – Handcraft Goods – Gifts -

http://www.sanjuansodacompany.com/

Signs by Mike – “Long lasting Signs – Residential, Commercial – RV or Individual”

http://www.signsbymike.com/

Sportsmans Texaco – Fuel – Restaurant – Auto service – Jeep Rentals -

http://www.sportsmanstexaco.com/aboutus.html

~ Lake City Businesses ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City Arts

Lake City, the Arts –

http://www.lakecity.com/thearts.html

Russ Brown Gallery – Listing –

http://www.lakecity.com/galleriesartisansantiques.html

Community Arts Center –

http://www.lakecityarts.org/

Custom hand made furniture - Free Hand Technique – David Winblood -

http://lakecitycrafters.tripod.com/3/David/CraftsIindex.htm

Fireworks Contest – Photos - 3 Entries by J.D. Hodges – Photos in Lake City – DCRP Site -

http://www.dcresource.com/specials/Fireworks2001/users_all/index2.shtml

~ Lake City Arts ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City Gifts, Souvenirs & Housewares – Listings –

http://www.lakecity.com/giftssouvenirs.html

Lake City Mountain Crafts Co-op–

http://lakecitycrafters.tripod.com/3/main_start.htm

Lake City Wine & Music Festival –

http://www.lakecitymusicfest.org/

San Juan Soda Co. – Unique Gifts form the High Country –

http://www.sanjuansodacompany.com/

Silver Lynx – Handmade Goods from Lake City CO –

http://www.lakecitysilverlynx.com/

Slumgullion Gift Gallery – Gifts –

http://www.slumgulliongiftgallery.com/

Whizbang Works – Graphic Design – Writing – Printing –

http://www.whizbangworks.com/

~ Lake City Arts ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

Lake City – The Great Outdoors – Links –

http://www.lakecity.com/thegreatoutdoors.html

Colorado Wilderness Elk Hunts – “Colorado Wilderness

Elk Hunting at it’s Best” – Guide Service –

http://elkhunt.tripod.com/main.htm

Dan’s Fly Shop & Lake Fork Angling Service - “Located in the Trout

Fishing Capitol of the World”

http://www.dansflyshop.com/

Hinsdale County CO – State Wildlife Areas – Sangres Site

http://www.sangres.com/stateco/hinsdale.htm

Hinsdale Haute Route – “Colorado’s Highest Hut System”

http://www.hinsdalehauteroute.org/

~ Lake City Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ Lake City ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Horseback Riding Trails –

http://www.lakecity.com/horsebackriding.html

Lake City Bikes – Listing –

http://www.lakecity.com/bikerepairandsupply.html

Lake City Snowmobile Trails MAP –

http://www.colorado-directory.com/maps/snowmobilelakecity.html

Outfitter Listings in Lake City –

http://www.lakecity.com/huntingoutfitters.html

Rocky Road Runners – Jeep Rentals –

http://www.rockyroadrunners.com/default.asp

San Juan Mountain Bikes- Since 1986 – Premier Outdoor Equipment Store – Listing -

http://www.lakecity.com/boatsoutdoorrentals.html

San Juan Solstice – 50 Mile Benefit Run for Lake City’s EMT’s

http://www.lakecity50.com/index.htm

The Sportsman Outdoors & Fly Shop

http://www.lakecitysportsman.com/

“Trans America Trail … Millennium ride” – 5 day, 1200 Mile Off

Pavement Motorcycle Ride -

http://www.transamtrail.com/milleniumride.html

Sunshine Peak – Links to the 14ers – Summit Post site –

http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150459/sunshine-peak.html

~ Lake City Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ Lake City ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Lake City Lodging/RV Parks/Camping

Lake City Lodging – Listings -

http://www.lakecity.com/lodging.html

A & A Ranch – “Picture Perfect Setting” – Multiple Activities -

http://www.anaranch.com/

Alpine Moose Lodge – “The Most Breathtaking Views in Lake City”

http://www.alpinemooselodge.com/

Alpine Village – Friendly, Comfortable, Rustic Cabins – Great for Family Getaways -

http://www.alpinevillagecolorado.com/index.html

At the Lake – “The only rental cabins on the shore of the Lake” -

http://www.atthelakelc.com/

Castle Lakes Campground, Resort & Cabins - “Beautiful, Peaceful Forest Setting”

http://castlelakes.tripod.com/index.htm

Cinnamon Inn B&B – “In the Historic District of Lake City” Listing

http://www.sangres.com/places/hinsdale/bnb.htm

~ Lake City Lodging/RV Parks/Camping ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Cozy Corner – “A Beautiful Colorado Log Home Vacation Rental” -

http://www.cozycorner.info/

Falls River Lodge & Cabin – Close to Town – On the River -

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/fallsriverlodge/

Fish Canyon Getaway - Lodge -

http://www.fishcanyon.com/

G & M Cabins “Walk to downtown shops & restaurants”

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/gmcabins/index.html

Henson Creek RV Park – “Close to Town” – Operating Since the 50’s -

http://www.hensoncreek.com/

~ Lake City Lodging/RV Parks/Camping ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Highlander RV Campground - Jeep Rentals & Gifts

http://www.highlandercampground.com/

Lake City Resort – “Very clean housekeeping cottages”

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/lakecityresort/

Matterhorn Mountain Lodge – “Quiet, Peaceful, off the Main

Highway” within walking distance of town -

http://www.matterhornmotel.com/intro.htm

Old Carson Inn B&B – “We invite you to stay for a relaxing

And unforgettable experience”

http://www.oldcarsoninn.com/

Oleo Guest Ranch – Fully furnished Cabins – Fishing, More

http://www.oleoranch.com/

Pleasant View Resort & Rocky Mountain Jeep Rental

http://www.pleasantviewresort.net/

~ Lake City Lodging/RV Parks/Camping ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

Powderhorn Guest Ranch – “Western Dude Ranch Vacation”

http://www.powderhornguestranch.com/

Rocky Top Lodge – Modern Log House Keeping Units -

http://www.rockytoplodge.com/1076015424/

Squires Cabins – “Serene Getaway” - 11 Miles SW of Lake City -

http://www.squirescabins.com/

Sunshine Falls Vacation Home –

http://www.hallrealty.net/Rentals/balkema_rental.htm

T. Bears Lake City Campground, RV Park & Camper Cabins –

http://www.tbearscampground.com/

Texan Resort Cabins – “Village of Rustic Cabins” –

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/texanresort/

Town Square Cabins – Easy Walking Distance to area Parks, River,

Shops & Restaurants -

http://townsquarecabins.tripod.com/

Twin Peaks Rentals – “Charming country style home & guest cabin”-

http://www.lakecitytwinpeaks.com/

Vickers Ranch - “The Vacationer’s Paradise” -

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/vickersranch/

Woodlake Park Campground & Cabins – “2 ½ miles South of Lake City -

http://www.woodlakeparkcolorado.com/

~ Lake City Lodging/RV Parks/Camping ~ LAKE CITY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

POWDERHORN WILDERNESS

Powderhorn Wilderness is in the the San Juan Mountains

West & North of Lake City CO

Powderhorn Wilderness – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powderhorn_Wilderness

Powderhorn Wilderness – CO Wilderness Site

http://www.coloradowilderness.com/wildpages/powderhorn.html

Powderhorn Wilderness – BLM Site

http://www.wilderness.net/nwps/wild_view.cfm?wname=Powderhorn

Powderhorn Wilderness High Point – Peakbagger Site -

http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5865

MAP of Southern Colorado – See Powderhorn Wilderness -

http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=stateView&state=CO&map=cosouthnmnorth

Powderhorn Wilderness – Recreation area details - Links –

http://www.recreation.gov/recAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=4633&agencyCode=145

~ POWDERHORN WILDERNESS ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

RIO GRANDE PYRAMID

Hindsale County CO, in the Weminuche Wilderness,

San Juan Mountains, South of the Rio Grande Reservoir

Rio Grand Pyramid CO – Stats – Peak Bagger Site -

http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5869

Rio Grande Pyramid – Photos – Text – Links – Summit Post Site -

http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151491/the-rio-grande-pyramid.html

Rio Grande Pyramid in the distance – Large Photo – by Ryan Schilling & Erin Burr -

http://www.ryananderin.org/14ers/chicago-basin/img/sunlight_rio-grande-pyramid.html

~ RIO GRANDE PYRAMID ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

RIO GRANDE RESERVOIR

27 Miles West of Creede CO

Photo Gallery – San Juan Mountains, Lake City & the

Rio Grande Headwaters by Richard P. Dunbar -

http://www.littlemesahouse.com/sjm2.htm

Area Photos – Texas River Tours Site -

http://tdpippin.tripod.com/day2.html

Photo of Rio Grande Reservoir –

http://studentwebs.coloradocollege.edu/~m_weinrobe/Home%20page/riogrande.htm

Rio Grande Reservoir – Information about – SW Paddler site -

http://southwestpaddler.com/docs/riograndeco3.html

~ RIO GRANDE RESERVOIR ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

SAN CRISTOBAL LAKE

Second Largest Natural Lake in Colorado Created by the Slumgullion Earth Flow

Four Miles South of Lake City CO – Hinsdale County CO

Lake Shore is Private Property

1875 Silver Rush to Lake San Cristobal region

A Virtual Field Trip of the Sumgullion Earth Flow – Interactive

MAP - USGS Site –

http://landslides.usgs.gov/learning/slum/frames/

Slumgullion Landslides Dam and it’s effects on the Lake Fork –

Links to Photos – by Robert Schuster – USGS Site -

http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/b2130/Chapter6.html

Lake San Cristobal – Sangres Site

http://sangres.com/features/sancristobal.htm

Lake San Cristobal – Photos – Links – Lake City Site -

http://lakecity.com/lakesancristobal.html

Lake San Cristobal Photo by Jeff Blaylock – Links -

http://www.jeffblaylock.com/window/000618.shtml

~ SAN CRISTOBAL LAKE ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

SHERMAN GHOST TOWN

About 2 miles south of Lake City take road going south to

Lake San Cristobal (4 miles), continue west, about 10 miles to Sherman

Sherman – Ghost Town – Todd Underwood – Photos -

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/sherman.html

~ SHERMAN GHOST TOWN ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

SPRING CREEK PASS

On CO 149 About 17 miles Southeast of Lake City

Photo of Spring Creek Pass -

http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/Leftpondia/Holibobs2003/pages/34_Spring_Creek_Pass.htm

Spring Creek Pass Photos – Brad from Moab -

http://westerncolorado.com/photography/picture4.html

“North Clear Creek Falls” Photo – Spring Creek Pass – by David H. Thiele -

http://coloradoscenery.com/North%20Clear%20Creek%20Falls.html

Spring Creek Pass – Rio Grande National Forest – CO Trail –

Scroll to: GORP Site -

http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/co/hik_rio3.htm

~ SPRING CREEK PASS ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

UNCOMPAHGRE WILDERNESS

(Formerly called the BIG BLUE WILDERNESS)

Northwest of Lake City CO

Uncompahgre Wilderness – Sangres site –

http://www.sangres.com/forest/uncompahgre/wilderness.htm

Uncompahgre Wilderness – CO Wilderness Site – Gov. Links

http://www.coloradowilderness.com/wildpages/uncompahgre.html

Uncompahgre Wilderness – GORP Site

http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_wilderness_area/co_uncow.htm

Big Blue Wilderness – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Blue_Wilderness

Big Blue Wilderness – Photo by Morris McClung -

http://www.morrismcclung.com/Fall_05_Gallery/Big_Blue_Wilderness_photo/62

Big Blue Wilderness – Link to Photos -

http://members.aol.com/CmorHiker/backpack/BigBlue.html

MAP of Southern Colorado – See Uncompahgre Wilderness -

http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=stateView&state=CO&map=cosouthnmnorth

Big Blue Wilderness – MAP & Satellite View – Links – i Touch Map Site -

http://itouchmap.com/?r=g&d=197601&s=CO&f=reserve&t=t

~ UNCOMPAHGRE WILDERNESS ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

WEMINUCHE WILDERNESS

Lower part of Hinsdale County CO

“The Weminuche is King of the American High Country” – The average

elevation of this wilderness is over 10,400 ft., making– the San Juan Mts. of the Weminuche the

highest mountain range in the US - Scroll to:

http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/154493/storm-king-peak.html

Weminuche Wilderness – CO Wilderness Site -

http://www.coloradowilderness.com/wildpages/weminuche.html

The Weminache Wilderness – Links, Photos –

http://members.aol.com/CMorHiker3/backpack/Weminuche.html

Weminuche Wilderness – “One of the Largest Wilderness Areas in the US”

Photos & Narrative By Phil Gavenda -

http://ccwf.cc.utexas.edu/~gavenda/locations/wemin/wemin.shtml

MAP of Southern Colorado – See Weminuche Wilderness -

http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=stateView&state=CO&map=cosouthnmnorth

~ WEMINUCHE WILDERNESS ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~

WILLIAMS CREEK

About 2.5 miles south of Lake City on CO 149, turn west

to San Cristobal Lake, drive about 7 more miles to Williams Creek

Williams Creek – A Gem in Southern Colorado – Text – Photos – CO Fishing Site -

http://www.coloradofishing.net/ft_wmcreek.htm

Williams Creek Photos – Personal Photos of Bruce Waren, Site -

http://home.sport.rr.com/bwaren/colorado_vacation.htm

Williams Creek Trail - BLM Site -

http://www.co.blm.gov/gra/gra-williams.htm

Williams Creek Trail Head Photo by Phil Gavenda –

http://ccwf.cc.utexas.edu/~gavenda/images/L9507.1_12.JPG

Piedra River, upper Piedra & Williams Creek – GORP Site

http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/co/cam_san2.htm

Williams Creek Reservoir – Photo – CO Graphic Site -

http://coloradogeographic.com/Default.aspx?PhotoID=332

~ WILLIAMS CREEK ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~