I thought I would share some pics of our travels from the past. In 2007 we explored many areas in Colorado. We seem to spend the most time in Colorado but we have traveled though all the western states and the western provinces of Canada. In 2007 I left 10 days ahead of Vonnie, I took her father along for company. When she flew out her dad flew back. It worked out well and Jim had never seen the Rockies so I took him to many places I have seen often but I have not seen for several years.
This is a cool easy offroad trail about 12 miles long inside Rocky National Park.
This is from a trail north of Blackhawk CO looking toward Mount Evans.
We stay near Central City whenever we travel along Interstate 70. There are tons of offroad trails around the area with lots to explore with all the old mine sites.
Mount Evan is the highest paved highway in north America the peak is at 14260 ft. and definitely worth the drive if you are in the area even if it is paved. They have a healthy population of mountain goats.
View from the top.
I took Jim on some offroading trails I found on some maps and talking to the locals near Georgetown along a pass road called Guanella Pass. This was a cool trail that followed a stream bed that had been diverted.
There are many great trails to explore around the Cripple Creek CO area. We really enjoy driving the trails that were old railroad beds. It is easy driving but you get the feeling you are on an old time train as you go through the old tunnels and trestle bridges. One of them runs 22 miles and the other runs for 42 miles from Colorado Springs to near Cripple Creek.
Between Cripple Creek and Canon CO is a nice trial called Shelf Road there are some neat areas to explore along the road.
This is a cool easy offroad trail about 12 miles long inside Rocky National Park.
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This is from a trail north of Blackhawk CO looking toward Mount Evans.
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We stay near Central City whenever we travel along Interstate 70. There are tons of offroad trails around the area with lots to explore with all the old mine sites.
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Mount Evan is the highest paved highway in north America the peak is at 14260 ft. and definitely worth the drive if you are in the area even if it is paved. They have a healthy population of mountain goats.
![Picture302.jpg](http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww25/skitime_photo/Trip%202007/Picture302.jpg)
View from the top.
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I took Jim on some offroading trails I found on some maps and talking to the locals near Georgetown along a pass road called Guanella Pass. This was a cool trail that followed a stream bed that had been diverted.
![Picture378.jpg](http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww25/skitime_photo/Trip%202007/Picture378.jpg)
There are many great trails to explore around the Cripple Creek CO area. We really enjoy driving the trails that were old railroad beds. It is easy driving but you get the feeling you are on an old time train as you go through the old tunnels and trestle bridges. One of them runs 22 miles and the other runs for 42 miles from Colorado Springs to near Cripple Creek.
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Between Cripple Creek and Canon CO is a nice trial called Shelf Road there are some neat areas to explore along the road.
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