Silverton, CO at 9,000 ft altitude is only accessible by road in the summer.
Planning four wheel drive trips in the mountains between Silverton and Ouray.
These two were always at our camp...probably because we fed them well.
Road to Clear Lake above our camp on South Fork Creek outside Silverton.
South Fork Creek camping area
Kay and Heather fishing the Animas River.
Red Mountain along paved route 550 between Silverton and Ouray.
Lark Mine at Red Mountain.
The mining ghost town of Eureka at 11,000 ft.
Eureka
Entering Eureka Gulch
Eureka Gulch
At the end of Eureka Gulch and the start of the climb to California Pass.
Keep in mind this is mid-July!
Hikers climbing California Pass. Yes, the small dots on the road.
California Pass between Eureka Gulch and Gray Copper Gulch.
Eureka Gulch from California Pass
California Pass. The air is pretty thin at 13,000 feet.
Alpine Lake Como from California Pass.
Lunch at Lake Como
This is what happens if you don't pay attention!
The back side of Red Mountain as we make our way back down.
Waterfalls everywhere from the snowmelt.
