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Blue Bird Mine Complex

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Blue Bird Mine Complex

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Caribou Ranch Open Space

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    1. Blue Bird Mine Complex loop via Switzerland Trail — Caribou Ranch Open Space

    7.10km

    01:55

    90m

    90m

    Historic railroad trail through aspen groves connecting pioneer homesteads and restored silver mine ruins.

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    May 4, 2022

    The Blue Bird Mine got its name from the mineral azurite, which was found inside the mine. Azurite means "deep blue".

    The period of activity of the mine lasted about 90 years. After that the mines became a tourist attraction.

    Trains brought summer "excursionists" from Boulder to the mountains for picnics, wildflower collecting, and sightseeing.

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      Elevation 2,650 m

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      Location: Boulder County, Colorado, United States

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