quote [ it's said to be Colorado's most photographed scene: Deep into the forest, the log building emerges atop a granite slab where water gushes from the rock below, tumbling into an emerald pool.

While it might attract tourists for its fairytale appearance, it's really the remains of a gritty mining operation that ended exactly 100 years ago.

"This historic building has withstood the elements since 1892," reads the plank posted to a nearby tree, reminding crowds how amazing that is as they stare at the structure's bending legs. ]