Mineral

Among the regions of the United States, Mineral County stands out for its high San Juan Mountains setting and deep ties to Colorado’s silver-mining era. Its small county seat, Creede, developed during the late-19th-century silver boom and still preserves a compact historic downtown beneath steep canyon walls. The Rio Grande crosses this sparsely settled part of southwestern Colorado, where forested slopes, open valleys and alpine terrain shape the local character. Creede is also associated with the Bachelor Loop, a route connecting remnants of former mining camps above town. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Mineral County and the San Juan Mountains.

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