Category Archives: Colorado

Durango, Colorado September 17, 2009 Sunshine Mountain was shining in the morning sun as we drove thru the Sunshine Mountain Wilderness.  This is an amazing area filled with 14,000 foot peaks.   Gorgeous mountains and tons of forest service jeep road … Continue reading →

September 5, 2009 Imogene Pass The jeep took us to the second highest drivable pass in Colorado today.  What an amazing ride!  It is technically rated as moderate but…….the steep rocky shelf roads, the tunnel, the snow, rain and the … Continue reading →

Ouray, Colorado Sept. 4, 2009 On a lovely early fall day, we took the jeep up to the famous Yankee Boy Basin.  The jeep road leaves from Ouray and follows a canyon wall  for about 8 miles.  The trail boasts … Continue reading →

Buena Vista, Colorado August 25,2009 Our route today from Estes Park to Buena Vista took us over three scenic byways: the peak to peak, top of the rockies and the collegiate peak scenic byways.  It was a challenging mountain drive … Continue reading →

Rocky Mountain National Park 8/21/09 To view magnificent wildlife in the natural environment is always a thrill.  We watched two bucks grazing in the alpine tundra grasses on a beautiful sunny day.  Later we spotted a whole herd of elk … Continue reading →

  Buena Vista, Colorado This is our last stop in Colorado before we head east.  On a cloudy, rainy day we took a drive up to Independence Pass.  The elevation is 12,095 feet.  I could certainly tell the air was … Continue reading →