Quick Facts
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Saguache County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
The map remembers Alder long after the crowds moved on. Alder Creek is a stream entirely within Saguache County, Colorado. Alder Creek was named for the alder trees lining its course.
Saguache County holds 7 documented ghost towns, including Bonanza, Duncan, Liberty — Alder keeps them company on the map.
The story of Alder
Colorado's high-country ghost towns sit at altitudes that would give a flatlander nosebleeds — silver camps killed by an 1893 vote in Washington.
Alder Creek is a stream entirely within Saguache County, Colorado. Alder Creek was named for the alder trees lining its course.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Alder 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.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Alder 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.
Good to know
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.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Alder Creek (Saguache County, Colorado)”), CC BY-SA.