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I like to share information and that's what this site is for. I love living in Southwestern Colorado in the San Juan Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountain range. I enjoy motorcycling, both street and dirt, so I keep GPS tracks of my travels to share along with photographs. Oh, the wildflowers aren't bad either!
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Category Archives: San Juan County
More passes open, but watch for mud
I completed a gigantic loop yesterday. I’ve many maps and pictures (including many wildflowers) to post. Here’s the quick status of roads open and, well, almost open. Last Dollar Road from Dallas Divide to Telluride is open and fairly dry. … Continue reading
Ouray County Road 18: to Engineer Pass
The most direct route from Ouray to Engineer Pass is to travel a few miles south of Ouray on US Hwy 550, then turn left onto County Road 18. I am pleased to report that this route is open and … Continue reading
Posted in GPS Tracks, Motorcycling, Ouray County, San Juan County
Tagged Denver Divide, Engineer Pass
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Corkscrew Pass: Ouray County Road 22A
As noted in an earlier post, Corkscrew Pass is now open between US Hwy 550 and San Juan CR 10. I traveled it yesterday late afternoon on my Yamaha dirt bike. I must say it was a bigger challenge than
Posted in GPS Tracks, Motorcycling, Ouray County, San Juan County
Tagged Corkscrew Gulch, Corkscrew Pass, Ironton Park, Silverton
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San Juan CR 22: Nifty and fun diversion
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
Posted in GPS Tracks, Montrose County, San Juan County
Tagged animas river, howardsville, Silverton
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Corkscrew, Engineer Passes Open (Sort of)
Ouray County Road 20A is open up over Corkscrew Pass. And Ouray County Road 18 is open to Engineer Pass and Animas Forks. My goal yesterday afternoon was simple: do a loop consisting of Corkscrew Pass, Hurricane Pass, California Pass, … Continue reading
Posted in Ouray County, San Juan County
Tagged Animas Forks, Corkscrew Pass, Denver Divide, Engineer Pass, ghost towns, Silverton
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2010 Riding Summary
Reader John Fischer asked for an overview map to help orient those not familiar with the area. Whew! What you see below is it. The map stretches from Silverton at the south to Montrose at the north. I think every … Continue reading
Posted in GPS Tracks, Hinsdale County, Montrose County, Motorcycling, Ouray County, San Juan County, San Miguel County
Tagged Colorado, dirt bike riding in colorado, dirt bikes, GPS tracks, montrose county, motorcycling, ouray county, san juan county, san miguel county, silverjack reservoir, southwestern colorado
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Durango Silverton Train Leaves Silverton
Railfans, pay notice! Everyone loves the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (DSNGRR), based in Durango, Colorado. During the summer, the company runs several morning trains from Durango to Silverton, and then in the afternoon runs trains returning. This video shows a … Continue reading
Posted in San Juan County, Video
Tagged Colorado, Durango, Durango Silverton NGRR, engine 482, locomotive, NGRR, ouray county, railfan, Silverton, steam locomotive
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San Juan Mountains Back Country Trail Maps
There are any number of maps of the high country trails round here. One that is free is “Four Wheeling in the San Juans” and is available from the Ouray Chamber of Commerce, 970-325-4746. The Chamber’s high country map is … Continue reading
Durango-Silverton Railroad Video
I absolutely love the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (DSNGRR). Whenever I’m in Silverton, which is often during the summer while riding my Yamaha dirtbike, I stop to take pictures. The NGRR is exactly that—an old narrow gauge railroad that’s been … Continue reading
Posted in San Juan County, Video
Tagged Colorado, Durango, Durango Silverton NGRR, engine 482, locomotive, narrow gauge, NGRR, railfan, Silverton, steam locomotive
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Tomboy Ghost Town on Imogene Pass
On Friday, August 20th, 2010, I took the motorcycle up over the much-traveled Imogene Pass Road, reported in this post here. As I reported, I went through the Tomboy Ghost Town. These structures have been allowed to fall apart—no work … Continue reading
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