Category Archives: San Juan County

Track Maintenance Vehicle for D&SNGRR in Silverton, Colorado

Posted on September 26, 2014 by

Track maintenance vehicle on Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Silverton, Colorado. Little one-man vehicle that had to be manhandled off the track onto the side track. Video taken on Wednesday, 24 Sept 2014, in Silverton, Colorado. I used my … Continue reading →

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Finally! Updated Index of Places to Ride (or Drive)!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

I’ve added many un-indexed posts containing photos, videos, and GPS maps of many roads and trails in the area that I’ve ridden since I last updated the old “Index to Roads by County and by Date of Ride” page. That … Continue reading →

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Reader Sim Savage Relates His High Adventure

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

Sometimes I get emails just too good to pass up. Here’s Sim Savage’s adventure in his own words: Dave: Many thanks for the thorough and expedient response to my query ! I am greatly appreciative. This trip I have planned … Continue reading →

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Fall Color Update for Friday, 21 Sept 2012

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Quick update for roads I traveled today: Last Dollar Road near Telluride—I traveled it today. The color is at or near peak. I define peak as when the earliest trees lose their leaves. There is still some green, but mostly … Continue reading →

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Almost Eureka!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

I mentioned a side road off a side road off a side road. Well, here’s the video. The term “side road” implies a main road, and the main road is San Juan (Colorado) County Road 2, which connects Silverton to … Continue reading →

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Corkscrew Pass Side Road: Interesting Diversion

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

I’ve been over Corkscrew Pass on the motorcycle many time. On this day I opted to take a side road. And I had the GoPro HD Hero2 camera on top of my helmet. Enjoy the high altitudes and steep drop-offs … Continue reading →

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Fall Color Starting Early in Southwestern Colorado

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

I took this shot Friday—it’s the western approach to Stony Pass in San Juan County, Colorado. Note the yellow tundra and a few yellow leaves on trees. Here’s another shot, this time of Lake Como, taken the same day. It … Continue reading →

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San Juan Mountains: Various Video Shots

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

This is a little collection of short video clips I took on 17 August 2012. Each was narrated in real time. No music, no production, no cropping, just the video. There are pictures of Mineral Point, Denver Divide, a “ghost” … Continue reading →

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San Juan Mountains Panoramic Beauty

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

This is an experiment—I’ve never tried this before quite this way. The actual picture, taken 17 August 2012, is over 12MB and is a panorama stitched together from several individual photographs taken from a side road off of San Juan … Continue reading →

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Sideroad off a Sideroad: San Juan (Colorado) County Road 99

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

I thought I’d try something different with this video—providing some GPS info in the video itself. Tell me what you think! San Juan County Road 99 is a side road off of a side road, CR 9. It’s near the … Continue reading →

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