Deep in the heart of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, we ventured to a place where spirits hover in the ether, and the relentless passage of time becomes apparent in the death, decay and life all around us. Colorado is estimated to have had more than 1,500 ghost towns, of which only 640 currently remain. The idea was to spend a few days exploring and appreciating these forgotten relics of the past, but what we found when we arrived was something much more transcendental.
Dusk began to make an appearance, and it was time to continue on. Recent mudslides and remnants of an an avalanche kept us from our planned route out, forcing us to take a longer, more difficult path. It was like a rite of passage, as if the ghosts of Animas Forks were testing our mettle.
A short film by VOCA Films featuring The Huckberry Flannel-lined Waxed Trucker Jacket and Danner Boots.
Creative Direction: Ben Giese
Photography: Jimmy Bowron
Film: Voca Films
Written by: Derek Mayberry & Ben Giese
Motorcycle riders: Jimmy Bowron, Ben Giese, Derek Mayberry
