Ironton Ghost Town
Ironton
An abandoned mining town on the meadows below Red Mountain Pass, where a few wooden houses against the red mountains make a classic scene.
Ironton lies beside the Million Dollar Highway about 13 kilometers south of Ouray. In the 1880s it was a supply hub for the Red Mountain mining district. Today only a few wooden buildings and mining equipment remain, surrounded by open meadows with rust-colored mountains behind. It is a few minutes' walk from the roadside parking lot, and it can be combined with the nearby Yankee Girl Mine and the Idarado mine headframes. Admission is free, and it is a convenient stop along the drive.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Red Mountain Pass
- Million Dollar Highway
- Bear Creek Falls
- Ouray Perimeter Trail
- Ouray Ice Park
- Box Cañon Falls Park
- Ouray County Museum
- Wiesbaden Hot Springs