Overview

Hype:

Clear Creek is a historic coal mining town and semi ghost town in Carbon County, Utah. There are a number of old buildings and some abandoned railroad tracks.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

0-3
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12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Features:
  • Ghost Towns
  • Rivers and Streams
  • Mining
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible

Links: Wikipedia

Getting There

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Location

Closest City or Region: Clear Creek, Utah

Coordinates: 39.645351, -111.152367

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May 29, 2011 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Zac Dye, Bryce Ball,

Story

We headed out for a few hours to take pictures of the mountains and the old buildings in Clear Creek. On the way, we found a section of old railroad track that had been undercut by the river. Most of the railroad ties had fallen into the river, but a few still hung onto the underside of the rails. Zac and Bryce had fun crossing the tracks in the freezing cold. We also found some old bridges, buildings, and mines to take pictures of.

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