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Victor, City of Mines, is located at nearly 10,000 feet on the southwestern side of Pikes Peak, Victor, Colorado. The city sits on the side of Battle Mtn., offering a unique setting of 1890's gold mining structures and turn-of-the-century architecture, clean, cool air and plenty of sunshine.

Victor's modern-day treasures are the results of its rich gold rush history. Victor was platted in 1893. By that time it was already known as the City of Mines because the largest and richest gold mines of the Cripple Creek Mining District were located on Battle Mountain just above Victor. Today head frames of the Ajax, Strong and Independence give Victor its historic gold mining atmosphere.

The streets of Victor were paved with gold during the heydey of the 1890's gold rush. Today the streets are lined with a wealth of history as 100-year-old buildings stand as legacy to the hustle and bustle of previous times. Today's Victor is quiet, offering an authentic 1890's mining town get-away. The Victor Lowell Thomas Museum houses artifacts and displays that depict the town's golden history - as well a room full of memorabilia from Lowell Thomas, America's celebrated radio and television journalist. Street-side benches and views from several historic interpretive trails offer a look at the golden era of the 1890s gold rush that made this area famous.

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Three roads in the Cripple Creek-Victor area designated as part of the Gold Belt National Byway offer you an adventure for a variety of transportation - bicycles, cars, Jeeps and hiking boots.
One of the first five such routes designated by Colorado, the Gold Belt Tour National Scenic Byway is an excursion along the southern edge of the Front Range in historic mining country. The Gold Belt includes a trip up Phantom Canyon Road, down Shelf Road, over Teller County Road 1 and down High Park Road. The Gold Belt route is named after the old Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad's Gold Belt Line, and all three routes are partly in Teller and Fremont counties.

Phantom Canyon Road, which follows the historic Florence and Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad route, linked the Cripple Creek District gold camps with the towns of Florence and Canon City during the mining boom at the turn of the century. It is the most easterly of the three roads and runs south from Victor, intersecting U.S.Highway 50 between Pueblo and Canon City. It winds through a deep canyon past huge granite boulders and, as U.S. Highway 67, ends up in Florence.
Shelf, the middle road, starts just south of Cripple Creek on Highway 67 and goes directly to Canon City. It provides access to an important rock-climbing area and the renowned Garden Park Fossil Area and parallels the stream of Cripple Creek. The lower half of the road near Canon City is literally carved out of the sheer canyon wall, thus the name ‘SheIf."

Teller County Road 1 is a meandering hard-surfaced road that was the first stage route to Cripple Creek. The road heads south from Highway 24 at Florissant past the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. It passes High Park Road at Evergreen Station and then winds uphill to Cripple Creek.
High Park Road, the western-most route, runs from the intersection at Evergreen Station on Teller County Road 1 & 11 to Colorado Highway 9, ending at Highway 50, just 10 miles west of Canon City. This route provides views of breathtaking mountain scenery, along a more open landscape of grasslands and ponderosa pine forests.

Note: All are narrow, winding and low-speed roads accessible by most vehicles. Winter travel can require chains and four-wheel drive.
Rvs, trailers and other large vehicles are not recommended for Phantom Canyon or Shelf Roads.

Other scenic drives in the area include Gold Camp Road from Victor's west side to Colorado Springs. This road is narrow and winding; therefore trailers and Rvs are not recommended.

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Ok this is a video for sellers in Teller County. Park County or Even El Paso Counties of Colorado. If you are thinking of Selling your Real Estate in Colorado this is a must see video. This video contains very important in formation about selling Real Estate in the Pikes Peak Colorado area.

Please leave responses or contact me today for more information on Selling Your Colorado Real Estate If you are thinking of Selling or have had your real estate for sale in Park, Teller or El Paso Counties you need to see this information to make sure your home or property gets sold.

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Are you looking for Divide Colorado Real Estate? If you are you have come to the right place here you can search for homes and land for sale anywhere in the Pikes Peak Area of Colorado. Here you will find one of the areas top agents in this part of Colorado. Divide Colorado is located about 6 miles west of Woodland Park Colorado which is about 14 miles west of Colorado Springs co. This area is know for its fabulous views of Pikes Peak and surrounding mountains, This area also has areas with lots of trees and other areas that has no trees what so ever. So no matter what you are looking for Divide Colorado is an area of Colorado that has it all and is still close enough to downtown Colorado Springs and an easy commute. If you would like more information on this area of Colorado Check out my website at www.BriansProperties.com/

Below is a picture i took south of Divide actually this is almost to Victor Colorado but still a nice representation of some of this areas beauty.

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Here is Some Photos that i thought people might like to see. These were taken from my home looking at the backside of Pikes Peak. These were taken last week when we had a pretty good snow storm, as you can see from one of the photos we recieved about 5 1/2 inches of snow. I will be posting more here when i can so check back often or set up some kind of alert and it will let you know when new things are posted here and you will not miss anything. And as always if you are looking for your peice of Colorado Beauty Call or visit my website today at Colorado Real Estate

I hope you enjoyed these photos Taken By me Brian Lloyd www.YourRockyMountainAgent.com Please check back often for more photos and videos of the area as i have time. This summer i plan to go many of the places i have moved to Colorado for and have yet to see so i will be posting my pictures and videos of these thing here and on my websites, So until next time have a great day.

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Finding the Right Home

With all the choices in today's market, how do you go about finding the right home? It seems the more research you do, the more alternatives you discover.

It's important to visualize your needs and plan ahead. "Know what you want in a home, what's important to you, and what you can live without," Brian Lloyd, Broker associate of the Wegwood Properties says. "Many of us start out with a champagne taste and a beer pocketbook, so it's important to be realistic," He adds.

Where and what you buy will affect you for as long as you live in the house. "Get your priorities in order before you start looking or even talk to a real estate broker or sales associates," Lloyd says.

For first-time home buyers this is a new experience, so it's especially important to do your homework. If you currently own a home, you know exactly what's lacking. You may need another bedroom or bathroom, or a good school nearby.

First, decide where you want to live. A big part of the answer hinges on where and how you earn a living. If your job requires a lot of reading or is quite stressful, public transportation may offer valuable time to sit quietly. "Regardless, you should practice the commute in rush hour before you make a commitment. A seemingly quiet road can transform into gridlock during peak hours," Lloyd cautions.

People with children have other major considerations: school and safety. If you plan to send your children to private schools, you can live where you want assuming you can easily arrange transportation. On the other hand, a lavish public school system may indicate high local real estate taxes. Check them out.

Obviously, lifestyle is an important consideration. People who frequently dine out, go dancing and attend the theater probably belong in the city or a close-in suburb. "In other words, make sure you're in close proximity to the things that matter most," Lloyd says.

It used to be that homes came in a limited variety, but today, you have many choices. In addition to the traditional single-family home, you can buy a townhouse, condominium or apartment condominium or co-op.

In planned unit developments (PUDs), you can find almost any combination. In condos and other such communities, make sure the rules and regulations, as well as the by-laws, match your lifestyle. This type of housing is great for people who want to own their own space without being responsible for mowing the lawn or repairing the roof; a management company handles that.

On the other hand, you'll pay fees for these services. "In addition to checking the documents and financial soundness of the homeowner's association, you must determine if the monthly fees are worth the services and additional amenities such as a swimming pool or exercise room," Lloyd explains.

Affordability can be a factor not only in the type of housing, but whether it's new or an existing home. Old houses often have fine woodwork or interesting nooks and crannies not normally found in new homes. They generally sit on landscaped lots with mature trees and grown bushes.

New homes may cost more, but you can make many more decisions on amenities, colors, carpeting and fixtures. "Make sure you're dealing with a reputable builder, and have an attorney review all documents, Lloyd says.

Selecting a real estate professional is an important first step in beginning your search. "Ask for personal recommendations to find an individual who is knowledgeable about the neighborhood and has access to the local Multiple Listing Service," Lloyd says. Make sure you feel confident about his or her knowledge and skills, and understand the business relationship that you have established between you.

Brian Lloyd is one of more than 40,000 members of the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, who have attained the ABR®, Accredited Buyer Representative, designation. As the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing the real estate buyer, REBAC is "The Voice for Buyer Representation," with more than 44,000 active real estate professional members of the organization throughout the world.

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