10,028 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About St. Elmo
One of Colorado's best-preserved ghost towns, founded in 1880 as a gold and silver mining camp. Once had a population of 2,000 with dance halls, hotels, and a school.
Know before you go
St. Elmo
Sun & Moon
12:56 PM
Sunrise
6:58 PM
Solar Noon
12:59 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:32 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:24 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated
Live12h 2m of daylight
St. Elmo
Season
5days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 5 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
St. Elmo
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Alpine Tunnel
easy · 1.72 mi · 401 ft gain
Cascade Creek Trail
easy · 0.87 mi · 212 ft gain
Ptarmigan Lake
moderate · 7.32 mi · 506 ft gain
Narrow Gauge
easy · 4.38 mi · 1 ft gain
Lost Lake
easy · 3.46 mi · 5 ft gain
Colorado Trail Seg. 13 North Cottonwood Creek Road to Chalk Creek Trailhead
expert · 46 mi · 3948 ft gain
Hancock Lake
expert · 12.68 mi · 1017 ft gain
Mount Yale
expert · 9.98 mi · 4850 ft gain
Things to Do
Campgrounds & Shelters
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