Gold Camp Road 1

Theodore Roosevelt once called Gold Camp road, “the trip that bankrupts the English language.” Designed as a railroad up to the mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor, the road still bears the train tunnels local teens claim as haunted. I promise, they’re not. ;) Make sure to drive slowly along these curves, it’s hard to tell if another car is coming toward you. The upper portion has been closed since 1987, when a tunnel collapsed, and the full trip to Cripple Creek is now rerouted through Old Stage Road (located on Cheyenne Mountain). Wind down the road and you’ll end up with gorgeous views of Colorado Springs.