Sopris Ghost Town
Las Animas County, Colorado37.1692, -104.4940
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.3 miTrinidad, CO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,260 ft1,908 m
Sopris is an abandoned town in Las Animas County, Colorado. It lies at about 6,260 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sopris. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Trinidad, CO, about 0.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bowen5.6 mi north
- Beshoar5.9 mi northeast
- Madrid8.6 mi west
- Morley9.6 mi south
- Berwind12 mi northwest
- Ludlow12 mi northwest
- Primero14 mi west
- Delagua15 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Trinidad. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Trinidad station (USC00058429), 0.8 miles away. About 14.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Las Animas County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.16920, -104.49400 |
| Elevation | 6,260 ft (1,908 m) |
| Also known as | Sopris, CO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3475604 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sopris ghost town?
In Las Animas County, Colorado, at 37.1692, -104.4940. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Trinidad, CO, about 0.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Sopris?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Sopris?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Trinidad. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Sopris?
Yes. Bowen (5.6 mi), Beshoar (5.9 mi), Madrid (8.6 mi), Morley (9.6 mi).
