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Mighty Argo Gondola Reaches Milestone With 10th Tower Installation

Crews at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park are on pace for a March 2026 launch following the tenth tower installation

A Blackhawk helicopter operated by Timberline Helicopters, flies in supplies as crews wait on the far tower for their parts to be flown in for the Mighty Argo Cable Car project, under construction above the Argo Station, home to the Argo Mine and Mill, in Idaho Springs, Colorado, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. When completed in March 2026, the cable car will take passengers up roughly 1.2 miles and 1,300 vertical feet on a ten-minute ride from the lower terminal to Miners Point, which will offer on overlook of the surrounding mountains, an amphitheater, food and beverage, interpretive nature and history paths around the upper landing and mountain bike carrier cars to access the Virginia Canyon Mountain Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • A modified Blackhawk helicopter has lifted tower components into place between intermittent rain storms, expediting construction in remote terrain.
  • Terminal machinery installations at the upper station have advanced the haul system toward operational readiness.
  • The 1.2-mile gondola will climb 1,300 vertical feet from the historic Argo Mill to the park summit in 22 glass-bottom cabins.
  • Riders will gain access to over a dozen hiking and mountain biking trails at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park alongside interpretive mining-history exhibits.
  • Collaboration with the City of Idaho Springs and the Colorado Mountain Bike Association ensures themed architecture and seamless trail integration.