5 Hikes that are Perfect for Colorado History Buffs
Many reminders of Colorado s historical past still exist. From former forts and mining cabins to log homesteads and cliff dwellings, traces of earlier times are all around. Sometimes they are easy to spot, and other times, you just have to search a little deeper to find them.
These five hikes are perfect for anyone interested in Colorado history. Although they are all different, the trails all lead to a piece of the Centennial State s past.
1.) 100+-Year-Old Estes Park Ghost Town (former homesteads)
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Accessed via Hermit Park, the Homestead Meadows hike in Estes Park gives a glimpse as to how people used to live in northern Colorado. The area includes 8 well-preserved homesteads, several of which still have century-old items inside. The cabins were established between 1889 and 1923, and built by a group of men and women who agreed to help improve the land by living there. Read more about the hike here.
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