August 5th marked the one year anniversary of the Gold King Mine Spill so all the restaurants in town decided to do some kind of $5 special ranging from greasy pork sliders to this rusty colored, small batch (10 gallon) EPA-IPA we brewed here at the Golden Block. This muddy looking beer, designed to replicate […]
One of the great joys of the Rocky Mountains is to head out into the forest and come back with a good hearty meal. Wild mushrooms are a delicious treat and a lot of fun to go hunt. I found these chanterelles a few days ago north of town near hwy 550. I can’t tell […]
We have a special treat tonight, August 6th. A New Mexico based ska/reggae band will be rocking out the golden block tonight. Come on down and enjoy the music with a delicious craft beer. The Casual Friday’s will be performing tonight from 8-11pm. Check them out here.
If you’re looking for a nice place to slip away for a while consider Molas Lake. With views of everything from the Needles, Grand Turk and Kendall Peak all the way to Engineer Mountain, this area is worth some exploration. This high alpine lake is located at an elevation of around 11,000 feet just 6 […]
On Saturday Luke Aikens jumped out of an airplane without a parachute and then landed on a 20 story tall net. WOW! This is one of the coolest videos I’ve seen in awhile and I just had to share it. You can’t even see the net from where he jumps and all he had to […]
Black Bear Pass is one of the toughest around. No small feat in an area known for its amazing backcountry roads with breathtaking drops and views topping out near 13,000 feet. But black bear pass adds an additional element in the form of a series of sharp and tight switchbacks with extreme exposures topping 1,000 […]
How Cool, we caught a lightning strike behind a rainbow on video. It’s actually a double rainbow but the second one is pretty faint on video, it’s location is outside the main one by a decent margin. You can see the rain falling behind them as I pan across. The lightning hits at the […]
In 2009 Shaun White spent a good part of the winter in Silverton where he trained at his top secret halfpipe. Red Bull was the sponsor who made it all happen. They worked with Shaun to find the perfect place to train for the X Games and ultimately headed out to Silverton Mountain where they cut a 550 […]
The Story of the Christ of the Mines Shrine In 1959 the town of Silverton was in a bad place. Much of the mining industry had shut down and left the area and the population was on a steady downward spiral with little reason for optimism. In these dark times a group of men met […]
Silverton Colorado will be hosting a series of free concerts this summer. On the third Friday of each month we will be hosting a different local band at Memorial Park. The first Concert will be this Friday, June 17th, and will feature a performance by the Six Dollar String Band. Check them out here: […]
Silverton is a small mountain town but one might still be surprised to learn that we recently graduated a senior class from our High School with just FIVE students! They all worked so hard to earn this achievement that we thought it fitting to congratulate them each by name. Bowen Coates Talitha Gallegos Kayla Zimmerman […]
Ice Lake Trail is one of the most recommended hikes in the area for several reasons, one of them being the absolutely stunning scenery you encounter from the moment you take a left off the highway to work your way back to the trailhead. The drive alone is worth doing if your not up for […]
Silverton is the ultimate destination for outdoor recreation all year. But summertime offers all kinds of amazing things to do from jeeping to hang gliding, camping, hiking, fishing and so much more. Check out this MUST SEE video to get a true feel for what it’s like to be in the heart of the San […]