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Crystal, Colorado is a ghost town nestled in the Rocky Mountains at an altitude of 8950 ft. Only a few buildings still stand and those few folks who still consi...
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Crystal, Colorado is a ghost town nestled in the Rocky Mountains at an altitude of 8950 ft. Only a few buildings still stand and those few folks who still consider themselves residents, only live there in the summer. Access to the town requires a 4-whhel drive vehicle.

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20 Comments |
trying00
 
trying00 September 24, 2011
My kinda capture and my kinda place. Well done, Jake!
redwriter Platinum
redwriter September 25, 2011
Thanks, Michael. Always appreciate your comments.
cocomannj
 
cocomannj September 25, 2011
Ah the great landscape.... always nice to look at
redwriter Platinum
redwriter September 25, 2011
Thanks, Leroy.
dareco
 
dareco September 26, 2011
WOW! I could move right in. Fantastic photo!!
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redwriter September 27, 2011
Many thanks for your comment.
cojokester
 
cojokester September 29, 2011
Awesome find and capture Jake! Love these shots!
jewatson88
 
jewatson88 September 29, 2011
Excellent shot....
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr September 30, 2011
Great shot and beautiful background, Cool title, I just watched a movie called Ghost Town..
redwriter Platinum
redwriter September 30, 2011
Thanks. There were only 5 buildings in the town, but all were in decent condition.
BLAKSTEEL
 
BLAKSTEEL October 03, 2011
Beautiful Capture Redwriter! breathtaking location. Was this some type of gold mining colony? And did the town have a name. I'd love to see a place like this. Well done
redwriter Platinum
redwriter October 03, 2011
Thanks! The town is Crystal, Colorado. It was a mining town. I believe silver, but I am not certain.
conick47
 
conick47 October 03, 2011
Fabulous shot!
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redwriter October 13, 2011
Thanks! Appreciate your comment.- Jake
cilla8 Platinum
 
cilla8 October 12, 2011
Wow beautiful! I bet the air is so crisp & clean :)
redwriter Platinum
redwriter October 13, 2011
Thanks. The air was amazing and a bit thin at almost 9000 feet.
sidaopunk
 
sidaopunk October 17, 2011
Bela foto.
redwriter Platinum
redwriter October 18, 2011
Thanks!
maksym PRO
 
maksym November 24, 2011
Beautiful scenery!
Shorty9239
 
Shorty9239 November 24, 2011
I would have used up all my memory cards here.
csmmacker2004
 
csmmacker2004 December 29, 2011
Cool Capture
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots January 27, 2012
Great shot!
Danny_martin_10
 
Danny_martin_10 May 17, 2012
Stunning scenery, Wonderful :)
Duff
 
Duff May 23, 2012
Love this! Would love to see this in person! Beautiful Capture!
davidgerhartz
 
davidgerhartz December 21, 2012
This is My kind of a picture. I love old buildings We found a old abandon iron mine town in the Adirondack State park NY. Great job.
angfait
 
angfait January 01, 2013
Looks real! I can just step inside the photo and be there.
kayacloud
 
kayacloud February 26, 2013
Can I live here? Awesome place!!!
dareco
 
dareco March 10, 2015
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