Old Mountain View

Colorado's high-country ghost towns sit at altitudes that would give a flatlander nosebleeds — silver camps killed by an 1893 vote in Washington.

Old Mountain View, also known as Mountain View, was a railway station in El Paso County, Colorado at 9,636 feet (2,937 m) in altitude. Beginning in 1891, it was a stop on the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway between Manitou Springs and Pikes Peak. Butterworth Flat, Minnehaha, Half-Way House, Ruxton Park, Windy Point, and Saddle House, were also stops on the line to the summit. Pike’s Peak Daily News was published at Old Mountain View with the names and addresses of the passengers who traveled the cog railway.

The on-the-ground condition of Old Mountain View is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Old Mountain View is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.