Category Archives: San Juan County

San Juan CR 9: Picayne Gulch and Placer Gulch

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

This cool road takes off just south of Animas Forks and curls around up to California Gulch Road. It’s probably best to start with the GPS track, as other photos are referenced to it. I learned of the road from … Continue reading →

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High Perspective from San Juan County Road 14

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

I went out yesterday in spite of the rain. I got wet, but it was one of the best rides I’ve ever taken. One road I traversed yesterday was San Juan County Road 14. I’d never been before, so this … Continue reading →

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Kendall Mountain Road from Silverton, Colorado

Posted on June 26, 2010 by

Many times I’ve been in Silverton, Colorado, and have wondered what that strange road was across the way. Yesterday, I found out. It leads to

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Corkscrew Gulch: Steep Road with Fantastic Views

Posted on June 26, 2010 by

No exploration of the Colorado’s San Juans would be complete without an ascent or descent of

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Minnie Gulch Near Silverton, Colorado

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Given my mom’s first name is Minnie, I couldn’t resist. My doctor, who is a mountain bike* enthusiast, had told me this was an easy and scenic side trip. I’d been traveling from Animas Forks down to Silverton and couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Animas Forks Ghost Town

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

After traveling up to Engineer Pass, I continued my motorcycle trip down into the ghost town of Animas Forks. The cool thing about the heavily-visited Animas Forks is that these old buildings have been

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Wildflowers near Animas Forks

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

I was in the high country today, first going to Engineer Pass, then down into Animas Forks. Here are a few wildflower shots near Animas Forks. First up are some blue ones. Hopefully theses are

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Engineer Pass—the San Juan High Country

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

I had today (Friday) off, so I hopped on my Yamaha XT-250 and headed for the high country. I took the road from Ouray to Engineer Pass. Whew! But I’m not sure what got more of a workout: the motorcycle … Continue reading →

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