Category Archives: Montrose County

Red Mountain Pass, Last Dollar, Uncompahgre Plateau Fall Color Update

Posted on September 30, 2011 by dave

Wednesday and Thursday of this week, I was up in the Ironton Park area, about 7 miles south of Ouray, where the color was at its peak and quite spectacular. Also, some great photos continuing south up to Red Mountain … Continue reading →

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Uncompahgre Plateau July 4th Wildflowers

Posted on August 13, 2011 by dave

My wife and I made a July 4th pilgrimage to Uncompahgre Plateau to photograph wildflowers. Early July seems the best time to see the mules ears, which cover dozens of acres along Montrose County Road 90 just east of where … Continue reading →

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Buck Trail Wildflowers

Posted on August 13, 2011 by dave

Yesterday, while riding with Gary (see here), the wildflowers were everywhere. I stopped along the Buck Trail to snap some pictures. The flower above appears to be from the ragwort

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Uncompahgre Plateau Rides: Aspen and Buck Trails

Posted on August 12, 2011 by dave

Gary Garren has a Honda 90. Yep, remember those? And he’s a pretty doggoned good rider, too! I thought my bike was small, but Gary sure has me beat! We had a great time today riding the Aspen and Buck … Continue reading →

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The Honda 90 Lives! Gary Garren on Uncompahgre Plateau

Posted on August 12, 2011 by dave

That’s Gary Garren riding his Honda 90 on Buck Trail atop Uncompahgre Plateau near Montrose, Colorado. (Gary has a great sense of humor!)

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Ouray CR 4 Roughed Up By Recent Rainstorms

Posted on August 9, 2011 by dave

After dinner I hopped on the XT-250 and went up Ouray County Road 4. I went over it last week and found that the recent torrential downpours had wreaked havoc with the road. This evening I found that the county … Continue reading →

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Dry Creek Canyon, Montrose, CO

Posted on July 20, 2011 by dave

On July 8th, Woody Woodrum and I met at a spot (see Point A on map) about 1/3 the way from Montrose up to the National Forest area of the Uncompahgre Plateau, which makes this BLM land. I had no … Continue reading →

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Road Updates: CR 2, 4, Lower Powerline Road

Posted on July 13, 2011 by dave

I had the XT-250 out this evening. Here’s a quick road status: Ouray County Road 4: Open, no mud, but the recent rains have torn it up pretty badly—watch for loose rocks where there weren’t any before. I took wildflower … Continue reading →

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Buckhorn Lakes: Open with Wildflowers and Bugs!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by dave

I was out and about on the XT-250 this afternoon and am pleased to report that the road to Buckhorn Lakes (there are two lakes right next to each other) is open. Toward the top there is rutting and a … Continue reading →

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San Juan CR 22: Nifty and fun diversion

Posted on June 29, 2011 by dave

I discovered this nifty diversion by accident. Last year I was heading from Animas Forks ghost town to Silverton. San Juan CR 2 is somewhat interesting from Animas Forks south to Eureka (bumpy but passable by any vehicle if

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