Nathrop, Colorado: Ghost Town with Chipmunks
A real ghost town, very well preserved, with a few functioning stores. The big attraction is the town's frisky population of tourist-acclimated chipmunks, who will run up your arms to be hand-fed. Bring loads of sunflower seeds.
St. Elmo
- Address:
- 25865 County Road 162, Nathrop, CO
- Directions:
- From US Hwy 285, just south of Nathrop, turn west at the green highway sign toward St. Elmo on Hwy 162/Chalk Creek Drive. Follow west 16 miles to St. Elmo. The road turns to gravel; make sure you have enough gas to get to St. Elmo and back.
- Phone:
- 719-395-2117
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Just follow the signs to St Elmo about 24 miles off 285... There were two places selling hamburgers and the General Store was open. Fun trip!
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