Empire

Empire lies along Clear Creek in Colorado’s Front Range, where steep, forested slopes rise toward the Continental Divide. Set west of Denver on the route to Berthoud Pass, this small mountain town is surrounded by Arapaho National Forest and sits beside U.S. Highway 40. Empire emerged as a mining settlement during Colorado’s nineteenth-century gold rush, a past still evident in its compact historic townscape. It remains a useful stop for journeys into the high country, including the road toward Winter Park and Berthoud Pass. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Empire relates to the Front Range and Continental Divide.

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