Animas Forks

Amazing ghost town is a must do when visiting Silverton!

The rich history of this ghost town is amazing. I could have spent all day there exploring the area but we were be doing the entire Alpine Loop. They do have two areas for bathroom stops. Bring a co...

Animas Forks Review

DO NOT CARVE YOUR STUPID NAME INTO THE HOUSES/ WOOD!!!!!! Nobody and I mean nobody, cares if you were there. Stop ruining things! It is a beautiful little town. Stop vandalizing it! You people who do ...

Wonderfully preserved ghost town

We rented a UTV from Rock Pirates Backcountry Adventures in Silverton to drive up to Animas Forks. It was a really fun experience with beautiful scenery. The buildings are well-preserved and you can ...

Folks in OHVs like the historic cabins for rain protection

Nicely preserved ghost town on the way to other jeep roads and mine ruins. The way up from Eureka is rockier than I remember but still doable in stock SUVs, though low-range helps coming back down. Be...

Great off roading adventure!

This was such an adventure. We drove from Silverton and the drive takes about an hour. It’s pretty rocky so be prepared but SO WORTH IT! I took my sons who are 10 and 15 and they loved touring the old...