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Local favourite fort · Gilpin, Colorado

Magic Schoolbus

Magic Schoolbus is a fort in Gilpin, Colorado.

Magic Schoolbus: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Magic Schoolbus

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Magic Schoolbus — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 39.93086, -105.52926. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Magic Schoolbus open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Magic Schoolbus yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Magic Schoolbus?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Magic Schoolbus?

    Nearby: Barker Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Colorado Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Gross Reservoir (lake, 17 km), Arapaho Glacier (viewpoint, 18 km), Saint Mary's Glacier (viewpoint, 18 km), North Arapaho Peak (viewpoint, 19 km).