Shelf Road - Cripple Creek, CO
N 38° 44.508 W 105° 10.604
13S E 484640 N 4288140
Sign is located at the beginning of County Road 88 (aka Shelf Road).
Waymark Code: WMWHGP
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2017
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HISTORIC WAGON ROAD TO RICHES
In 1892, Shelf Road opened transforming an untraveled
wilderness into a major route for stagecoaches an freight
wagons traveling between the Arkansas Valley and Cripple
Creek Mining District. Prepare for an adventurous driving
experience on the Shelf Road.
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement:
The Cripple Creek Welcome Center
Bureau of Land Management
County or City: Cripple Creek
Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
Date Dedicated: Not listed
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