Do you enjoy hikes with incredible pay-offs? Then you have come to the right place, as Colorado has many trails that lead to everything from waterfalls to scenic overlooks to ghost towns. If the latter caught your attention, read on as we explore this little-known, 6-mile hike to a ghost town in Colorado:
Welcome to Lulu City, a former mining town that - like many other communities of its time - went under when the mines dried up.
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Situated in the upper Kawuneeche Valley in western Rocky Mountain National Park, Lulu City was once home to 200 residents and boasted many homes and businesses that would wind up deserted by 1885.
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When you visit today, you will only find remnants from a long-forgotten time, including building foundations, a few log cabins, and what is left from one of the mines.
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Lulu City can be accessed by taking the Colorado River Trailhead and heading north.
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During your hike, keep your eyes peeled, as not only does the 6.2-mile path lead to the deserted town, but it passes under sky-high trees and through breathtaking Rocky Mountain National Park landscapes.
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Please note: The trail is moderately challenging and is best used from May through October.
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To learn more about the Lulu City Trail - including entrance fees and current conditions - please visit the National Park Service’s website.
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The Lulu City Trailhead can be found 9.3 miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance or 10.6 miles south of the Alpine Visitor Center.
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Do you have a favorite place that you would like to see featured here on Only in Colorado? Remember to nominate it here! For even more of our favorite Centennial State ghost towns, check out Visit These 5 Creepy Ghost Towns In Colorado At Your Own Risk.
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Address: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA
Welcome to Lulu City, a former mining town that - like many other communities of its time - went under when the mines dried up.
Wikimedia Commons/Dcloydd
Situated in the upper Kawuneeche Valley in western Rocky Mountain National Park, Lulu City was once home to 200 residents and boasted many homes and businesses that would wind up deserted by 1885.
Wikimedia Commons/Dcloydd
When you visit today, you will only find remnants from a long-forgotten time, including building foundations, a few log cabins, and what is left from one of the mines.
Wikimedia Commons/Dcloydd
Lulu City can be accessed by taking the Colorado River Trailhead and heading north.
AllTrails/bernard silvagni
During your hike, keep your eyes peeled, as not only does the 6.2-mile path lead to the deserted town, but it passes under sky-high trees and through breathtaking Rocky Mountain National Park landscapes.
AllTrails/Anna B
Please note: The trail is moderately challenging and is best used from May through October.
AllTrails/Shakti Bachmann
To learn more about the Lulu City Trail - including entrance fees and current conditions - please visit the National Park Service’s website.
AllTrails/Nate Cozadd
The Lulu City Trailhead can be found 9.3 miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance or 10.6 miles south of the Alpine Visitor Center.
AllTrails/Scott Antrim
Do you have a favorite place that you would like to see featured here on Only in Colorado? Remember to nominate it here! For even more of our favorite Centennial State ghost towns, check out Visit These 5 Creepy Ghost Towns In Colorado At Your Own Risk.
Wikimedia Commons/Dcloydd
AllTrails/bernard silvagni
AllTrails/Anna B
AllTrails/Shakti Bachmann
AllTrails/Nate Cozadd
AllTrails/Scott Antrim
