Park County’s Boomtowns and Backroads Field Trip

Trip Overview:

Join the Ghost Town Club for a day exploring three of Park County’s historic mining sites near Alma, Colorado. This special trip includes guided visits to the privately owned North London Mill and Paris Mill led by NoLo Executive Director Kate McCoy, followed by a tour of the Buckskin Joe Mine with GTC Director Josh Robinson. We’ll make three stops throughout the day and break midday for a GTC picnic lunch surrounded by Colorado’s high-country history.

The trip is free to attend, though donations to NoLo’s nonprofit are highly encouraged! Please plan to bring your own lunch and water, or pick up food in Alma before we depart. Don’t forget a picnic blanket or camping chair for our lunch break!

We’ll meet in Alma at 10:00AM to review the schedule, share a brief history of Park County, and sign waiver forms before heading out. Carpooling from Alma in 4×4 vehicles is encouraged to help limit traffic on private properties.

Waiver: The Ghost Town Club of Colorado requires a signed waiver from everyone attending a Field Trip. Save time and effort on the day of the trip by downloading and filling out your waiver now and giving it to the Trip Leader on the day of the trip. GTC-Waiver-6-12-26.pdf

Schedule

10:00am Meet up at Bristlecone Bake Shop, 15 S Main St, Alma, CO 80420. Free street parking along Main Street (CO-9) & around Alma Playground and Park. The group will review schedule, quick history of Park County, sign waivers

10:30am Depart for North London Mill, 6632 Co Rd 12, Alma, CO 80420. 15-20 mins. From Alma, CO Encouraged carpool in 4×4 cars from Alma to limit cars @ North London

11:00am Tour of North London Mill led by Kate McCoy (1.5hr)

12:00pm Group carpool to Paris Mill @ noon (25-30min drive from North London)

12:30pm Tour of Paris Mill led by Kate McCoy (1hr)

1:30pm Break for lunch. Picnic @ Buckskin Joe Townsite ruins (1hr)

2:00pm Tour of Buckskin Joe Townsite & Mine led by Josh Robinson (1hr)