It was known as the sheep mountain power house or lost horse mill.
The old crystal mill near marble colorado.
This wooden powerhouse was built in 1893 as the sheep mountain powerhouse on an outcrop of the crystal river.
Its rugged appearance gives it a ghostly haunted feel.
Worth the trip but be prepared.
The location is only accessible with a high clearance 4 wheel drive vehicle horseback or on foot.
The crystal mill also called sheep mountain tunnel mill is an old mill found along the lead king loop.
Continuing efforts to preserve it have been aided by gunnison and aspen historical societies residents of crystal and marble and interested individuals caught by the spectacle of the old mill.
This is a historic site on the on the rocky dirt crystal city road fsr 314 near marble co.
It s located above the crystal river in crystal colorado between the towns of glenwood springs and aspen on highway 82 seven miles southeast of marble.
It s hidden away on a dirt 4 4 road 6 miles east of marble in gunnison county.
The crystal mill is located 6 miles east of marble just before the ghost town of crystal.
It used a waterwheel to generate compressed air for mining machinery in the nearby silver mines.
Once you reach the sign that tells you four miles to crystal town you will have a very rocky trail with more inclines.
The shortest safe route to cb in the summer is south toward paonia via kebler pass for 2 5 hours.
While schofield pass will take you to crested butte and the rest of gunnison county it s a notoriously dangerous 4 4 road that s only open during a slim window of late summer.
The old mill is actually a powerhouse built in 1892 and added to the national register of historic places in 1985 and stands along the crystal river about 5 miles east of the small town of marble co.
The photogenic crystal mill an old water powerhouse perched precariously over a 15 foot waterfall in western colorado s backcountry is located 6 miles east of marble just before the ghost town of crystal reachable only in the summer and fall months via the grueling narrow county road 3 aka crystal river jeep trail 314 the site can be accessed by personal high clearance 4wd vehicles no thanks guided jeep tours maybe on horseback poor horse mountain bike not fun or on.
The mill closed its operations in 1917.
We decided to hike up to crystal mill from the park point in marble just past beaver lake.
Crystal mill colorado is a historic landmark and one of the most photogenic places we ve ever experienced.
The mill dates back to 1892.
The crystal mill or the old mill is an 1892 wooden powerhouse located on an outcrop above the crystal river in crystal colorado united states.
Crystal mill once operated as a powerhouse or power plant for mining operations.
Crystal is home to one of the most sought after photographs for history buffs and explorers alike the old crystal mill.
It is accessible from marble colorado via 4x4.
