Forbes Canyon

Forbes Canyon is a valley in , and has an elevation of 6,503 feet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drop City and Ludlow.

Locality
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was a counterculture artists' community that formed near the town of in southern in 1960. Abandoned by 1979, became known as the first rural "hippie commune". is situated 5 miles southeast of Forbes Canyon.

Hamlet
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is a ghost town in , United States. It was the site of the Massacre–part of the Colorado Coalfield War–in 1914. is situated 5 miles north of Forbes Canyon.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by , , United States. The population of the CDP was 216 at the United States Census 2020. is situated 6 miles southeast of Forbes Canyon.

Forbes Canyon

Latitude
37.26029° or 37° 15′ 37″ north
Longitude
-104.56471° or 104° 33′ 53″ west
Elevation
6,503 feet (1,982 metres)
Open location code
859Q7C6P+44
Geo­Names ID
5422094
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