The Phantom Canyon Road is a detour off the Gold Belt Tour scenic and historic byway in south-central Colorado. Taking a drive down this lesser-known road will be a great adventure for nature lovers and for anyone who is interested in the gold mining history of the area. The road lies over what was once a very busy railroad which connected the gold-mining towns of Cripple Creek, Canon City and Florence in the 1800’s. The drive is very scenic and you will pass by several mining ghost towns. The road is named for a rumored ghost who was observed walking along the old railway line back in the gold mining days.
Phantom Canyon Road, Cripple Creek, Colorado, (website link)