National and State Register

Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway / Corley Mountain Highway

El Paso County

Constructed in 1900, the route began as the Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway.  Colorado Springs coal mine owner and cattle breeder W.D. Corley converted the abandoned rail line during the early 1920s into an auto toll road known as the Corley Mountain Highway. 

A black and white photo of the railway in a valley with the left side covered in shadow and trees in the background.

Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway / Corley Mountain Highway

Referred to as the Gold Camp Road since it was taken over by the U.S. Forest Service in 1939, this scenic route extends into Teller County.  The historic origins of the rail line and the toll road are evident along the route, and it continues to be a popular attraction for local residents and tourists.

This site continues into Teller county.

National Register

Address

U.S. Forest Service Rd. 370, Colorado Springs vicinity

Site Number

5EP.385.1