Mountain Scenes From The "Last Dollar Road" - San Juan Mtns. Near Telluride, Colorado
Aug 1, 2017 10:45:10 #
Spent most of last week combing through the mountains of Southwest Colorado. We visited historic mining towns like Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and several old mining ghost towns. One of the always fun side trips for me is driving the Last Dollar Road. Weather was mostly good this day and so was the road. After you crest and head down to Deep Creek, the road is impassable except for high clearance 4X4's. I know, I tried...huge, deep mud holes washed out the road!
1. Mt. Sneffels 14,158' elev. - see the little buck
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2. Good section of the road
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3. Abandoned ranch house and barns
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4. Enjoying the morning sun
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5. Cresting at Alder Creek Trailhead, 11700'
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6. Pretty wildflower landscape shot
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7. My favorite photo from the drive
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8. More wildflowers
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9. Small stream and fence line flowers
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10. Looking West towards 14,023 Wilson Peak
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Aug 1, 2017 10:46:42 #
Aug 1, 2017 10:55:39 #
What a very nice series of photographs of my favorite state. :-) Seeing as I was born here. I need to see more of it. Cheers.
Aug 1, 2017 11:02:23 #
jederick wrote:
Spent most of last week combing through the mountains of Southwest Colorado. We visited historic mining towns like Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and several old mining ghost towns. One of the always fun side trips for me is driving the Last Dollar Road. Weather was mostly good this day and so was the road. After you crest and head down to Deep Creek, the road is impassable except for high clearance 4X4's. I know, I tried...huge, deep mud holes washed out the road!
A beautiful set of images! I went to those places years ago when I had a '72 Ford Bronco 4X4. We drove the million dollar highway south from Ouray. It was all breathtaking.
Aug 1, 2017 11:05:32 #
You want a reliable vehicle for exploring the area. A really nice series of images.
Aug 1, 2017 11:57:33 #
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Aug 1, 2017 11:59:01 #
flathead27ford wrote:
What a very nice series of photographs of my favorite state. :-) Seeing as I was born here. I need to see more of it. Cheers.
Thank You flathead...you do indeed live in a beautiful state that is fun to explore!
Aug 1, 2017 11:59:22 #
Beautiful photos, I love this area of Colorado, photo #3 is the ranch house used in the John Wayne movie True Grit ( the home of Mattie Ross )
Aug 1, 2017 12:01:33 #
canondave1 wrote:
A beautiful set of images! I went to those places years ago when I had a '72 Ford Bronco 4X4. We drove the million dollar highway south from Ouray. It was all breathtaking.
Ah, those were the days! You need to get back for another look Dave, it is still breathtaking and fun to explore! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Aug 1, 2017 12:05:56 #
Bushpilot wrote:
You want a reliable vehicle for exploring the area. A really nice series of images.
Thanks Dennis and I second the need for a reliable vehicle. We couldn't finish the drive to Animas Forks out of Silverton as the final two miles would have been too rough. Had to turn around after a mile up the road, too many sharp rocks paved the way.
Aug 1, 2017 12:07:11 #
Tikva wrote:
Beautiful series. It looks so peaceful as well as beautiful.
Thank You Tikva...never saw another vehicle on this morning so very peaceful and all to myself!
Aug 1, 2017 16:29:32 #
Jederick, fantastic vistas!!! I enjoyed them all and thanks for sharing this beautiful part of the country!!
Aug 1, 2017 16:37:48 #
Aug 1, 2017 17:59:48 #
I can see why #7 is your favorite, these flowers add punch to the beautiful scenery. My other favorite are #1 & 10. Lovely shots!!!!
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