About

Drive up the winding Left Hand Canyon to find this old gold mining settlement perched at 9,450 feet. It is a quiet spot for hikers and history buffs looking to wander through a former mountain mining town.

Quick Facts

Notable for: former mining settlement

Founded: 1860

Elevation: 9,450 feet (2,880 m)

Population: 128 at the 2020 census

Charging nearby

  • TERMINALS NEDERLAND BUS 1

    L211.1 km

  • BVSD

    L211.5 km

  • BVSD NEDERLAND E1

    L211.5 km

  • NED EV CHARGER STATION 1

    L212.3 km

  • NED EV CHARGER

    L212.4 km

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