Encampment
16-Mile Tramway
State: Wyoming
County: Carbon County
Founded: 1897
Abandoned: Declining
Peak Population: 2,000
Encampment boomed when copper was discovered. The North American Copper Company built a 16-mile aerial tramway - the world's longest at the time - to transport ore. When copper prices crashed, the town nearly died.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1-2 hours
Quick Facts
- 16-mile tramway
- World's longest
- Copper crash
Location
Address: Encampment, WY
Coordinates: 41.2167, -106.7833