A Troll Named Rita, Victor, CO, and Stratton’s Independence Mine

Our winter weekend in Cripple Creek continues with a side trip to Victor, CO, to check out Rita the Troll!

Links:
Victor Troll:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/victor-troll-rita-the-rock-planter-colorado

Victor, CO:
https://victorcolorado.com/

Gold Camp Bakery:
https://www.goldcampbakery.com/

Victor Hotel:
https://victorhotelcolorado.com

Stratton’s Independence Mine:
https://www.victorheritagesociety.com/strattons-independence-mine.html

The Boiler Room:
https://hotelstnicholas.com/boiler-room-tavern-hotel-st-nicholas-colorado.html

Saltgrass Steakhouse:
https://goldennugget.com/cripple-creek/restaurants/saltgrass-steak-house/

Horsethief Falls Trail:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/horsethief-falls-trail--2

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Timestamps if you'd like to Jump Around:
00:00 Back in Cripple Creek
00:30 Hospitality House Breakfast
00:40 Starting the Hike to Rita!
02:41 Amazing Piece of Mining History
04:52 Here comes Rita!
08:13 Roaming Victor, CO
10:34 Stratton’s Independence Mine
13:38 Horsethief Falls Trail