Kent and I just returned from a fun trip through Southwest Colorado, We covered 1343 miles by car and about 9 miles on foot. The fall colors were spectacular and the days warm and sunny, unlike anything we expected for October! We discovered new lakes and waterfalls, along our journey as well as, on our hikes. We really enjoyed our stay in Pagosa Springs which was the highlight of our trip. Hope you enjoy our web album .
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| Stopped to stretch at Spotted Wolf Canyon in the San Rafael Swell in Utah |
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| Colorful cliffs near Moab, Utah |
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| The Famous Hole in the Rock tourist trap |
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| Jeannine & I in Ridgway, Colorado |
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| After dinner at the True Grit Cafe in Ridgway |
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| We traveled around and crossed over Blue Mesa Reservoir |
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| Looking towards the San Juan Mountains |
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| Lake City, Colorado |
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| Lake City's quaint downtown |
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| Lake City has over 200 buildings in the National Historic Register |
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| The town deer were curious about us |
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| Lake San Cristobal formed by the Slumguillon Earthflow |
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| Uncompaghre Peak 14,309 ft. |
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| Along the Silver Thread Byway |
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| Here we were able to view the Slumgullion Earthflow - it still moves 20 ft. a year |
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| North Clear Creek Falls |
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| Creede has a unique underground Fire Station that is 139 ft. long and has enough tunnels for about six vehicles . . . interesting! |
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| Creede had some fun shops |
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| Snow tunnel |
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| Below Wolf Creek Pass |
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| Along the East Fork Road |
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| Ahhh . . . we're almost to Pagosa Springs! |
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| Wyndham Pagosa Teal Landing Condo units, where we stayed |
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| View of Village Lake from the condo |
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| Nice accommodations! |
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| Lake Pagosa with 12,640 Pagosa Peak in the background |
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| Aspens along the road to the Opal Lake Trailhead |
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| Aspens leaves along the trail |
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| Blanco Basin area |
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| Opal Lake 9,220 ft. |
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| Opal Lake is named for its opalescent color |
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| Opal Lake in the South San Juan Wilderness |
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| Heading back down the trail |
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| Awesome fall colors |
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| Weminuche Wilderness |
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| On the trail to the falls |
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| Falls Creek Falls |
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| A pretty sight |
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| Pretty blue rocks we found near the Falls |
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| Fourmile Falls |
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| Traces of snow from 2 weeks ago |
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| Looking back towards the valley where we hiked to the falls |
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| North Eastern Arizona |
