This old prospecting cabin still stands at the end of Bighorn Creek Trail. The cabin is originally from the early 1900s, but it has since been somewhat restored. The cabin should not be entered, but it is still cool to see the old mining claim located in the high basin.

Matthew

January 25, 2025

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1. Bighorn Creek Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

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640m

Creek-side wilderness trail through mining history to sweeping Gore Range views and Grand Traverse Peak.

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Location: Eagle County, Colorado, United States

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Bighorn prospecting cabin

1. Bighorn Creek Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

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