Four wheeling up to the Crystal Mill near Marble will cost you a few bucks for gas, but getting back down could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in towing and/or recovery charges.Author Roger A. Neal has summered in Crystal since the 1950s and wrote a 79-page book that includes the potential trials and […]
Daniel’s Hill
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Forest service considers parking lot at Daniel’s Hill
A public meeting on a proposed parking lot at the base of Daniel’s Hill will be held at the Marble Fire Station from 5 to 7pm on Tuesday, Aug. 13, according to a U.S. Forest Service press release. A public comment period is open through Wednesday, Aug. 21. The Forest Service is considering the construction […]
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The Crystal Mill: How to get there, how to shoot it
An entomologist for the Colorado State Forest Service is predicting a good leaf-changing season this year. “They (aspen) look better than they’ve looked in a long time,” the entomologist told the Denver Post. As usual, the peak leaf-peeking time is late September to early October. With that information in mind, it might be time to […]
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Eighteen-wheeler attempts four-wheel road
A semi truck hauling a 40-foot trailer shut down the road to the ghost town of Crystal, after becoming stuck at the base of Daniel’s Hill, east of Marble, on Thursday, Aug. 17. Pictures of the truck trickled out on social media, with comments mostly blaming the driver for his reliance on GPS. But, there […]