12,000 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Carson
Remote ghost town reachable only by 4WD or on foot, sitting at 12,000+ feet near the Continental Divide. Founded as a mining camp for the nearby Lucky Strike Mine.
Know before you go
Carson
Sun & Moon
12:46 PM
Sunrise
7:08 PM
Solar Noon
1:30 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:21 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:55 AM
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Waning Crescent
8% illuminated
Live12h 43m of daylight
Carson
Season
22days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 22 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Carson
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Williams Creek
easy · 1.02 mi · 217 ft gain
Camp
hard · 8.46 mi · 2504 ft gain
Larson Lakes
hard · 13.86 mi · 2626 ft gain
Crystal Lake
hard · 20.69 mi · 1979 ft gain
Thompson Lake
easy · 0.35 mi · 60 ft gain
Skyline
hard · 13.41 mi · 2380 ft gain
Cebolla
hard · 14.37 mi · 2471 ft gain
Calf Creek Plateau
moderate · 5.13 mi · 1625 ft gain
Things to Do
Lake San Cristobal
Lake City
Highlander RV Campground
Highlander RV Campground
Williams Creek
hiking · Williams Creek
Williams Creek Campground
Williams Creek Campground
Williams Creek Campground
Williams Creek Campground
Camp
hiking · Camp
Slumgullion Campground
Slumgullion Campground
Henson Creek Trail
cycling · Trails near 38.0°N 107.3°W
Campgrounds & Shelters
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