The Haunted Near Top Of Poncha Pass in Poncha Springs, Colorado

A haunted location: Near Top Of Poncha Pass in Poncha Springs, Colorado.

Details: On a small tract of land, owned by the Boy Scouts for their Rocky Mountain High Adventure Base, is an old dugout cabin, near a small gold mine, surrounded by an old corral.

Many adults and scouts have reported on various occasions hearing moaning and low muttering sounds coming directly from the dugout late at night.

The story is that De Anza buried some gold at this site on his way down into Poncha Springs in the 1600’s.


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Do You Know The Haunted History Of The Near Top Of Poncha Pass?

It has been rumoured that the Near Top Of Poncha Pass in Poncha Springs, Colorado is a haunted location. We’ll explain why people think this below. Do you think the rumors are true?

Near Top Of Poncha Pass Information
Location Name Near Top Of Poncha Pass
State Colorado
City Poncha Springs
Country United States

Why Is The Near Top Of Poncha Pass Haunted?

On a small tract of land, owned by the Boy Scouts for their Rocky Mountain High Adventure Base, is an old dugout cabin, near a small gold mine, surrounded by an old corral.

Many adults and scouts have reported on various occasions hearing moaning and low muttering sounds coming directly from the dugout late at night.

The story is that De Anza buried some gold at this site on his way down into Poncha Springs in the 1600’s.

An old miner found the stash of Spanish gold pieces while mining in the area.

They found him dead, locked and sealed up in his little dugout, supposedly scared to death, with no mark on him! He had reported on his previous trips into town that he was continually being alarmed by lights and hearing loud Speaking voices which told him to leave the gold and leave the area….or die! The cabin, the mine and some of the corral are still there.

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  • Gwenyth Poler

    Meet Gwenyth Poler, a content creator at Scary HQ, a haunted places blog that delves into the eerie and unexplained. Gwen is a true crime enthusiast and an avid lover of all things spooky. In her free time, she can be found exploring abandoned buildings and investigating local ghost stories. But don't let her interest in the macabre fool you, Gwen is the epitome of a wholesome individual with a kind heart and a contagious passion for her work. When she's not scouring the internet for her next true crime case to research or haunted location to visit, she can be found curled up with a horror novel or watching her favorite scary movies. Gwen's love for the eerie and unknown is matched only by her love for her audience, and she pours her heart and soul into every post on Scary HQ. Join Gwen on her journey as she uncovers the secrets of the haunted world around us.

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