Cripple Creek, Colorado: Newmont Mine Overlook
Stand atop the former bed of a giant dump truck for a scenic view of a big hole in the ground that's also the richest gold mine in Colorado history.
- Address:
- Mollie Kathleen Rd, Cripple Creek, CO
- Directions:
- From CO-67, head southwest on Mollie Kathleen Rd/Teller Co Rd 821 for two miles. The overlook parking lot is on the south side of the road.
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This is an active open pit mine to primarily recover gold -- the richest gold mine in Colorado history -- so the colors of the mine layers are beautiful on a sunny day. The lookout offers a great view atop a real giant mining dump truck bed that has been converted into a staircase leading to an overlook deck. Also at the overlook is a sign with information about the processes used to mine for gold at this mine.
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