Trip Details & Logistics
Depart from Ouray, Colorado. Ascend through the ghost town of Sneffels and then up a narrow precipice to the historic mining ruins of the Virginus, Humboldt and Mountain Top mines.View rare alpine meadows, wilderness and ‘above tree-line’ vistas as you climb towards the jagged San Sofia’s Ridge. Explore the spectacular Mountaintop Mine boarding house ruins. Governor’s Basin was also the first area to house a mill inside of a mountain at over 11,000 feet. A unique perspective of mining life at the turn of the century between Ouray and Telluride. Beautiful views overlooking Yankee Boy Basin and Twin Falls.
