4th of July Rd, Nederland

Borders North Access Middle Boulder Creek

Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a property that has been in the same family for over 30 years.

Establish your private base camp to explore endless trails in the neighboring Indian Peaks Wilderness.

Lot is flat, providing usable acreage.

Offering a remote mountain property at more than 9,000 feet with incredible views in a beautiful setting, west of the historic town of Eldora and near the Hessie townsite. Wake up to sunshine in a picturesque mountain setting, nestled on a private and peaceful 43 acres with magnificent mature pine and aspen trees. The views to the snowcapped Continental Divide are impressive in all four seasons. The cabin is one of the few remaining historical structures in the area, and is only accessible by vehicle during the summer.

The property is a part of Colorado history. Fourth of July Road is so named for the Fourth of July Mine – the miners staked the claim on Independence Day – where silver and copper were discovered in 1872. From 1898 to 1899 Eldora was a hub of mining activity in the mountains above Nederland. Prospectors flooded the area in hopes of striking rich on telluride gold ore. Investors and businessmen followed to provide services for the growing town. At its peak, Eldora grew to over 1000 people. Prospectors camped in the surrounding mountains, branching out in hopes of finding new ore veins. A man named J.H. Davis took the flood of people, the ore interest, and the need for a new lumber mill to found the town of Hessie, named after his wife. Imagine Hessie at its peak -- the post office and a school lining the main road, a lumber mill providing building materials for the increasing population. Hessie in 1899 had 30 permanent residents and more than 50 prospectors in the surrounding area.

This ore rush didn’t last long, however. All the prospecting amounted to very little actual ore. The boom quickly busted, eager prospectors moved on, and investors pulled out. By the year 1900, only 400 people remained in Eldora and 70 in the surrounding area including Hessie. The Hessie townsite was completely deserted by 1905.