White River to Hamilton
Total Miles
44.5
Elevation
2640.96 ft
Duration
Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
summer, spring
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Trail Overview
Difficulty
Intermediate
History
After silver was discovered at a place called Treasure Hill in 1867, the town of Hamilton was born. Within 2 years the population grew to 20,000 people. Quickly banks, schools, court houses, churches, and saloons followed. But by 1887, the silver had run out, several fires destroyed much of town, and people left to pursue other opportunities. Nothing lasts forever.