Caroline Bancroft's 'Unique Ghost Towns and Mountain Spots' is a meticulously researched and insightful exploration of the abandoned settlements and hidden gems

Depicts the history of more than one hundred Colorado towns abandoned after the end of the mining boom

The Rocky Mountain and Great Basin states are the heart of ghost-town country. Once-bustling pioneer outposts, mining camps, lumber towns, and railroad villages

In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs s