From our base camp near Durango, Colorado, we drove up to Silverton, Colorado, to revisit some OHV trails that we last drove in 2002. The OHV trails in the San Juan Mountains around Silverton are some of the most spectacular trails we've been on.
Heading into the mountains north of Silverton
Red Mountain
Many of these back roads were built to support mining efforts. This is one of the many mining relics along the roads.
Hurricane Pass at 12,730 ft.
Lake Como at the head of Poughkeepsie Gulch
California Pass at 12,960 ft.
Looking back at Poughkeepsie Gulch
Looking down at the road ahead in California Gulch
Our lunch spot at the head of California Gulch
Looking at our road down California Gulch
A Yellow-bellied Marmot next to the road up Placer Gulch
Mining remnants at the head of Placer Gulch
Looking back down into Placer Gulch from the Picayune Gulch Road
It didn't look like this section of road had been open very long.
A snow bridge and avalanche debris near Animas Forks
Waterfall near Aminas Forks
A few of the many wildflowers seen during our drive
Mountain Marigold
Alpine Sunflower
King's Crown
Wild Onion
Purple Fringe
Beautiful, Art!
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