Are you getting sick and tired of hiking around colorful mountains and other unforgettable scenes? No? Me neither… but for this article’s sake, let’s pretend that you are and that you are looking for something equally exciting! If you want to get out and try something new, we suggest taking this hike that will lead you straight to an abandoned power plant.
Welcome to Penrose, Colorado. You may know of it as the Model Rocket Capital of the World, the home of the World Largest Rocking Chair, and delicious apple farms, but there’s another unique attraction hiding here…
Originally opened in 1901, the Skaguay Power Plant was the world’s first steel-reinformed and rock-faced dam. It supplied electricity from Victor all the way to Canon City.