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Carpenter Mine Road
Description
This trail follows the grade of the historic Book Cliff Railroad north of Grand Junction to the ghost town of Carpenter.
Highlights
Enjoy a visit to the Carpenter ghost town. A coal vein discovered by George Smith in 1874 led to the establishment of a mining camp and later a railroad to transport the coal to Grand Junction.
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Minimum Requirements
Stock vehicles are fine for this trip
Difficulty
Mild
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Mileage
This is a shorter trip, located close to Grand Junction.
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