A couple vacation pics
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A couple vacation pics
Heya guys. I almost forgot to share a couple vacation pics I took near Durango in June.
First one is an artsy fartsy shot outside of Silverton, CO.
Next one is taken in the parking lot at Molas pass in between Durango and Silverton.
Last one is us trying to cross over Ophir pass from Silverton to Ophir. Had to turn back due to a washout from a LOT of snowmelt. Good thing as I later came to find out that the road was open to the summit but closed from there on to Ophir.
First one is an artsy fartsy shot outside of Silverton, CO.
Next one is taken in the parking lot at Molas pass in between Durango and Silverton.
Last one is us trying to cross over Ophir pass from Silverton to Ophir. Had to turn back due to a washout from a LOT of snowmelt. Good thing as I later came to find out that the road was open to the summit but closed from there on to Ophir.
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Very nice! When I lived in AZ, my parents used to drag us up through Silverton and Durango for a weeklong stay in Ouray. We used to rent jeeps to go wheeling and would hike in and around box canyon. I didn't appreciate near as much as I would now, that's for sure. Great pics, thanks for postin' 'em.
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I used to play Cornet in the Great Western Rocky Mountain Brass Band in Silverton, CO every summer. I almost went back this year but now that I have kids, they start school the same week that the festival is held.
The mining ruins and tours are amazing up there, Silverton is one great place in this country for sure. Thanks for the photos.
The mining ruins and tours are amazing up there, Silverton is one great place in this country for sure. Thanks for the photos.
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Trainnut,
We were camping at the KOA in Ouray the first part of June. We took the train from Silverton to Durango and the bus back to Silverton. We were 2 hours late getting to Durango because the engine hit a rock and tore up the ash pan. It was authentic mountain railroading.
This is the parking area up at Yankee Boy.
On our way down from Yankee Boy to Ouray.
We were camping at the KOA in Ouray the first part of June. We took the train from Silverton to Durango and the bus back to Silverton. We were 2 hours late getting to Durango because the engine hit a rock and tore up the ash pan. It was authentic mountain railroading.
This is the parking area up at Yankee Boy.
On our way down from Yankee Boy to Ouray.
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Thanks everybody for the comments!
We like to stay up the river from Durango about 15 minutes drive. This summer was my second visit to Box Canyon and them darn catwalks still make my knees turn to rubber... especially that really high one at the very top!
Here is a picture overlooking Ouray for your reminiscing enjoyment.
And a closeup of the falls across the valley.
One from inside Box Canyon looking out.
Yep, we played the part of the tourist and took the 'Ol hundred mine tour. Pretty neat stuff.
Waitin' at the entrance of the mine to start the tour.
Another from inside.
We were there the second week of June. We rode the train too but only from Rockwood (the Durango side), 45 minutes down into the canyon where we got off at the old resort and spent the day ziplining.
As I mentioned, we were right below Yankee Boy basin but I've never explored up in there. From the pictures, the road looks pretty decent. Decent enough for the truck to go all the way?... or was that reserved for the toys?
Here is a picture overlooking Ouray for your reminiscing enjoyment.
And a closeup of the falls across the valley.
One from inside Box Canyon looking out.
Yep, we played the part of the tourist and took the 'Ol hundred mine tour. Pretty neat stuff.
Waitin' at the entrance of the mine to start the tour.
Another from inside.
Trainnut,
We were camping at the KOA in Ouray the first part of June. We took the train from Silverton to Durango and the bus back to Silverton. We were 2 hours late getting to Durango because the engine hit a rock and tore up the ash pan.
...
On our way down from Yankee Boy to Ouray.
We were camping at the KOA in Ouray the first part of June. We took the train from Silverton to Durango and the bus back to Silverton. We were 2 hours late getting to Durango because the engine hit a rock and tore up the ash pan.
...
On our way down from Yankee Boy to Ouray.
As I mentioned, we were right below Yankee Boy basin but I've never explored up in there. From the pictures, the road looks pretty decent. Decent enough for the truck to go all the way?... or was that reserved for the toys?
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Thanks everybody for the comments!
We like to stay up the river from Durango about 15 minutes drive. This summer was my second visit to Box Canyon and them darn catwalks still make my knees turn to rubber... especially that really high one at the very top!
Here is a picture overlooking Ouray for your reminiscing enjoyment.
And a closeup of the falls across the valley.
One from inside Box Canyon looking out.
Yep, we played the part of the tourist and took the 'Ol hundred mine tour. Pretty neat stuff.
Waitin' at the entrance of the mine to start the tour.
Another from inside.
We were there the second week of June. We rode the train too but only from Rockwood (the Durango side), 45 minutes down into the canyon where we got off at the old resort and spent the day ziplining.
As I mentioned, we were right below Yankee Boy basin but I've never explored up in there. From the pictures, the road looks pretty decent. Decent enough for the truck to go all the way?... or was that reserved for the toys?
We like to stay up the river from Durango about 15 minutes drive. This summer was my second visit to Box Canyon and them darn catwalks still make my knees turn to rubber... especially that really high one at the very top!
Here is a picture overlooking Ouray for your reminiscing enjoyment.
And a closeup of the falls across the valley.
One from inside Box Canyon looking out.
Yep, we played the part of the tourist and took the 'Ol hundred mine tour. Pretty neat stuff.
Waitin' at the entrance of the mine to start the tour.
Another from inside.
We were there the second week of June. We rode the train too but only from Rockwood (the Durango side), 45 minutes down into the canyon where we got off at the old resort and spent the day ziplining.
As I mentioned, we were right below Yankee Boy basin but I've never explored up in there. From the pictures, the road looks pretty decent. Decent enough for the truck to go all the way?... or was that reserved for the toys?
Here are a few more pics of the road to Yankee Boy.
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