lumpskie
Independent Thinker
After years of coaxing, I convinced my parents to take a fall exploration trip with me, my wife and (now) my baby boy. The goal was to see the fall colors in their peak all through the state. I think the mission was a success. We visited Ouray, Silverton, Telluride and, after my parents went home, took the family to Glenwood Springs. In the process, we ran Corkscrew Gulch, Hurricane Pass, California Gulch, Last Dollar Road and explored up Coffee Pot road. It was a truly epic trip and my parents first time off pavement! Here's the report:
DAY1.
We left home and headed to Ouray. My goal was to show my folks great Colorado Fall color as well as some high mountain passes in the San Juans.
When we checked into the hotel, we learned that HWY 550 (the Million Dollar Highway) was going to be under construction starting in 2 days. So, we opted to head out towards Silverton the next morning.
In the morning we headed up 550 and stopped near Red Mountain Pass. Colors were in their peak.
We stopped and walked around, trying to find the Ghost Town of Ironton. We couldn't find it but we did enjoy exploring the mining structures along side the road.
We walked down the road a bit, just taking in the awesome colors and atmosphere.
DAY1.
We left home and headed to Ouray. My goal was to show my folks great Colorado Fall color as well as some high mountain passes in the San Juans.
When we checked into the hotel, we learned that HWY 550 (the Million Dollar Highway) was going to be under construction starting in 2 days. So, we opted to head out towards Silverton the next morning.
In the morning we headed up 550 and stopped near Red Mountain Pass. Colors were in their peak.
We stopped and walked around, trying to find the Ghost Town of Ironton. We couldn't find it but we did enjoy exploring the mining structures along side the road.
We walked down the road a bit, just taking in the awesome colors and atmosphere.