Ghost town of Animas Forks near Silverton, Colorado. Close up, flyover shot of the townsite showing various buildings in the area.

Ghost town of Animas Forks near Silverton, Colorado. High angle, wide shot flyover of the area, flying down the canyon, showing the existing buildings, mill, and mine sites.

Ghost town of Animas Forks near Silverton, Colorado. High angle, wide shot flyover of the area showing the existing buildings, mill, and mine sites.

This Colorado ghost town is one of the most intact in the state

Animas Forks was founded in 1873 following silver discoveries in the upper Animas River basin. Sitting at 11,200 feet, it became one of the highest permanent mining settlements in Colorado. By the late 1870s, the town supported homes, saloons, a hotel, a post office, and nearby mills serving surrounding mines. Declining ore values, isolation, and brutal winters led to abandonment by the early 1900s. ⚒️ #colorado #Abandoned #ghosttown #explore #mining #history #mountainlife | Alex Ryan

Vertical Flying Through Valley Animas Forks Colorado 4K features an aerial drone view flying north through a mountain pass near Animas Forks Colorado.

Wide, flyover shot of the Frisco Mill near Animas Forks, Colorado. High shot of the valley, flying towards California Pass.