Lake City, CO

[DarinM]

Did a little road trip last week. Austin-OKC-Lake City and back. Picked up my mom and dad from their place right outside Oklahoma City and then headed west in the Jeep to Lake City. We stayed at Pleasant View Resort on the south side of Lake City. This was my 2nd time to rent a cabin from this place - nice people, comfortable, rustic cabin, reasonable price - I'd recommend them to anyone.
The weather was beautiful - cold at night, in the 60s during the day. The main passes in the area - Engineer and Cinnamon were both closed. We were able to get up to the top of Engineer but couldn't cross over to the other side due to snow and ice.
We also did some exploring up around Slumgullion Pass, Los Pinos Pass and a few other smaller off-road trails.
The road conditions were pretty good everywhere we went. I rarely needed to use 4WD and only used 4LO in one small place where there was a very steep incline with alot of loose gravel.
The trees still had quite a bit of color on them. Particularly beautiful was a drive on hiway 12 from La Veta to Trinidad on our drive home. This goes through the Cuchara Valley, along the Cuchara River. Every color imaginable, just stunning.
Here's a link to my little album. I didn't take a whole lot of pictures this time out, but I hope you'll enjoy.

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[kcowyo]

Darin, beautiful photos from the last best place on Earth. Glad you got to check out Los Pinos Pass. A very underrated trip, especially in the Fall.

I don't know the Mog in your photos, but the old Willy's is owned by Jack Nichols, former owner of Cannibal Outdoor outfitters. Jack is a legend in the whitewater community and author of Under the Sun, a great book about the history and geology of Hinsdale County.

Living there for 6 years, being married on Lake San Cristobal and my son being the millennium baby for Lake City, guarantee that little burg will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks for taking me back -

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[ttora4runner]

snow and ice already. dang, I was just there the beginning of last month.

 

[4Rescue]

...Jack Nichols, former owner of Cannibal Outdoor outfitters. Jack is a legend in the whitewater community and author of Under the Sun, a great book about the history and geology of Hinsdale County.


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Wha??? Never heard of him...

I need to get out to Colorado (among ALOT of other places ) cause this Engineers pass and such looks AMAZING. Can't wait to see the pics when I get home tonight...

Cheers

Dave