Life could be harsh in Colorado’s rugged, remote Middle Park region in 1876

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 1,005

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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On a good day for the Colorado Central Railroad in spring 1876, it took less than three hours for a passenger train departing Denver to ascend Clear Creek Canyon as far as Floyd Hill.

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