Ouray, Ironton, corkscrew, turntable, By Peter Silseth
Hi Mike, I love looking at pictures of the Rockies. Having lived in Grand Junction for 6 years we had a few times where we went up through some of the ghost towns. I think I like California Gulch the best because there wasn’t much traffic back through there. In 1995 my wife and I returned to CO for some camping and I went hunting for the Corkscrew Gulch Turntable. While we lived there I was never able to find it. I wandered the hills above Ironton for some time before I came across a railroad grade that led me right to the turntable. I shot up all the film I had and then went back down. I also passed by the old wooden pipe that was suspended above Corkscrew Gulch. In 2005 my wife and I hiked up to the turntable and took more pictures and noticed some changes in the turntable area. I would be willing to send you pictures of our 1995 visit, the 2005 visit as well as some shots of Ironton. In 2010 my wife and I drove from Ouray to Silverton the day after a snowstorm. The mountains were glorious. If you have interest in any of these let me know, I only ask for credit and if anyone wants a copy they could ask me. If you’re not interested, that’s okay. I appreciate what you’re doing with Rocky Mountain Profiles, keep up the good work. Peter Silseth