Then over Imogene Pass to Ouray

Looking across to the Telluride ski area we climb quickly and look down into town Telluride park where we had lunch looking down into Telluride

Going up one side of the box canyon where Telluride is nestled, we look down on the town. The third photo is the park where we had lunch, between the parking lot and river.

Yes, we came down that mountain! zig-zag is the road - Black Bear Road down into Telluride

Looking to the end of the box canyon, the switchbacks of Black Bear Road are visible, with Bridal Veil Falls to the right.

Settlement and mining town of Tom Boy at the top buildings in ruins investigating the ruins wall to shore up the mountainside shelf road part of the way compressers for mining equipment overlooking the town below another view of the wall

The town and mining remains of Tom Boy are on the hillsides going over the pass.

shelf road up to Tom Boy following our fearless leader building foundations at Tom Boy playing with the camera - same building foundations at Tom Boy Tom Boy information sign - copy feature of my camera in black & whilte Tom Boy information sign in color

Taking a 'copy' photo of the Tom Boy sign puts it in black and white. You can read the enlarged photo.

looking for symmetry stumps and tree cute little waterfall cool little waterfall water over the rocks more water over the rocks

Water, stumps, interesting views as I walk along from lower Tom Boy to upper Tom Boy.

Tom Boy foundations Tom Boy view Mountains around Tom boy rocks and grass a wall, with door, still standing looking through the door vehicles gathering below round-up of vehicles "circling the wagons" get out and look building across the way stone walls view from the mining camp tin and wood rocks, wood and tin stump stump as beauty small tree - not many here near timberline pretty rocks and ceramic pieces on their way up going down the hill, coming up the hill Jeep in the lead Tracker following Suzuki approaching

Ruined building, some supports and foundations, trees and bushes, water and rocks all throughout Tom Boy. It is a lot of work hiking at 13,000 feet.

cloudy afternoon looking out from town deep blue valley clouds and valley pretty mountains still have snow 200607Silverton 338.jpg (78974 bytes)

More landscape photos, playing with my camera and a few different settings. The clouds, blue sky, gray rock, white snow, green slopes all contribute to the scene.

field of flowers stump and field looking down toward the road

Down into Ouray we saw fields of flowers and even some wildlife.

beautiful valley view Jeep down the valley LandCruiser down the valley Suzuki down the valley Tracker down the valley

Down the valley looking up the hill, watching each of the vehicles as they go down.

 I started to take a mountain view, but.... Keen drove up into my view! So much for driving tail! There's the view!

Trying to take a vista photo, and Ken insists on getting his vehicle in the way! LOL

 

Four-wheeling and camping Silverton trip July 2006

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On the way, highway, rest stop, traveling
First day exploring Red Mountain Mining Area
Second day starting with Black Bear Road
Second day lunch in Telluride
Third day we renewed our marriage vows
Third day of four-wheeling on the Alpine Loop
Wildlife seen primarily on the second day
The waterfall at our campsite
Sunday worship before we head back home to Denver
Many flowers we saw - long download time