Category Archives: San Juan County

2010 Riding Summary

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

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 , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Durango Silverton Train Leaves Silverton

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

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 , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Durango Silverton Train Leaves Silverton

San Juan Mountains Back Country Trail Maps

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

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 →

Posted in Hinsdale County, Ouray County, San Juan County, San Miguel County | Comments Off on San Juan Mountains Back Country Trail Maps

Durango-Silverton Railroad Video

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

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 , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Durango-Silverton Railroad Video

Tomboy Ghost Town on Imogene Pass

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

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 →

Posted in San Juan County | Comments Off on Tomboy Ghost Town on Imogene Pass

Stony Pass and Kite Lake—San Juan CR 3 and 3A

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

I’d heard there was a pass from Silverton that would take me to the Rio Grande headwaters. Indeed there is—Stony Pass—and I traveled over it on August 6th to see the Rio Grande and more. The detailed GPS track is … Continue reading →

Posted in GPS Tracks, Hinsdale County, Motorcycling, San Juan County | 3 Comments

San Juan County Roads 51, 52, 53; Gladstone

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

This post covers three fairly short roads, but I’ve got lots of pictures to share as well as a good GPS track showing

Posted in GPS Tracks, Motorcycling, San Juan County | Comments Off on San Juan County Roads 51, 52, 53; Gladstone

Ophir Pass: More Straightforward Than I Thought

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

I haven’t been over Ophir Pass in many years. The last time, about 10 years ago, was on a street bike, my Yamaha Seca II 600 cc sport-touring bike. I was with three other riders, we were exploring the area, … Continue reading →

Posted in GPS Tracks, Motorcycling, San Juan County, San Miguel County | Comments Off on Ophir Pass: More Straightforward Than I Thought

Cinnamon Pass and American Basin

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

I set out yesterday for American Basin to see how the wildflowers were. I was not disappointed (see here). The photo of me posing by the Cinnamon Pass sign was taken by a handy tourist. The alpine area between Ouray, … Continue reading →

Posted in GPS Tracks, Hinsdale County, San Juan County | 4 Comments

California and Hurricane Passes; Lake Como

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

I think this is another one best led with the GPS track. I traveled from the east (Animas Forks via Picayune and Placer Gulches) to the west (Corkscrew Pass). This GPS track is sort of in the middle of lots … Continue reading →

Posted in GPS Tracks, Motorcycling, Ouray County, San Juan County | 4 Comments