Category Archives: Wildflowers

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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Wildflowers along Last Dollar Road

Posted on July 2, 2011 by dave

I was 9-1/2 hours in the saddle yesterday and covered many passes. And…took lots of wildflower pictures. This post shows wildflowers along Last Dollar Road taken in two places: near Last Dollar Ranch and much further up at a spot … Continue reading →

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Guest blogging for Box Canyon Lodge

Posted on June 26, 2011 by dave

Karen from Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs in Ouray, Colorado, asked if I’d like to be a guest blogger. Sure! She’s added my post about Ouray County Roads 2 and 4 to the Box Canyon Lodge blog, which you … Continue reading →

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Ouray County Roads 2 and 4: Oft Overlooked Gems

Posted on June 22, 2011 by dave

Ouray County Roads 2 and 4 are often overlooked by visitors who want to climb to dizzying heights in the San Juan mountains. Now don’t get me wrong, because I love doing the same thing. But close to home are … Continue reading →

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Blue Lakes Trailhead now accessible from Ouray County Road 7

Posted on May 31, 2011 by dave

Blue Lakes Trailhead is now accessible via Ouray County Road 7, dry all the way to the top. The mudholes are dry too! The primitive campgrounds are plentiful and

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Even more Memorial Day flowers

Posted on May 30, 2011 by dave

Here are the overflow flowers from the last post:  

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Wildflower Bonanza on Memorial Day, 2011

Posted on May 30, 2011 by dave

Wildflower bonanza! My wife and I joined many other friends at the Skalla Ranch outside of Placerville, Colorado. I motorcycled over 35 miles, not leaving the ranch–big place. And the wildflowers! I include 19 pictures in this post. Please help … Continue reading →

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Ouray County Roads 2 and 4: Wildflowers and Mudhole

Posted on May 23, 2011 by dave

Ouray County Roads 2 and 4 are open (see here for map). We’ve had quite a bit of rain and even snow over the last couple weeks, and it’s brought out the wildflowers. The road itself is mostly dry but … Continue reading →

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Eagle Valley Road offers view of Gunnison River

Posted on May 20, 2011 by dave

The Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area is a delight for motorcycle riding. On May 14th, Loretta and I trailered my motorcycle up to the Peach Valley parking lot, where we met Woody and his daughter. Woody has an ATV—this was … Continue reading →

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Pinion Ridge Wildflowers

Posted on May 7, 2011 by dave

See this post for the GPS maps of Pinion Ridge with the lettered points. Here are the wildflower pictures I took. The one above is of cool lichen that grows everywhere on the rocks. The following picture shows the rocks … Continue reading →

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