Telluride here we come!

Highlights Photos

Highlights Map

Colorado is one of the neighboring states that is difficult to reach given that we have to drive diagonally across Arizona for about six hours before even entering it. As such the minimum days that we need to allocate for such a visit is four days to make it worthwhile. And for this extended weekend we do exactly that with our base in Colorado being Telluride, a historic mining town. The whole area is quite beautiful and at high altitude with lots of ruins and waterfalls sprinkled across the landscape and we really enjoy our visit.

Click on the Links below or Markers on the map above to go directly to a specific part of our trip and follow our trip through the southern part of Colorado.

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  The Galloping Goose of DoloresJune 24, 2011
  On the long drive to Telluride we stop in Dolores to see the Galloping Goose a historic bus like contraption running on rails
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  Telluride explorationJune 25, 2011
  Today we mostly explore Telluride which is a nice historical town with some excellent mountain views and a free gondola to some additional trails and views
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  Alta Lakes and Ghost TownJune 25, 2011
  In the evening we explore a scenic mountain road with the major attractions being Alta Ghost Town and the lakes at the end
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  Ridgway Railroad Museum on a loop from TellurideJune 26, 2011
  While exploring around Telluride we stopped in Ridgway for the well deserving Railroad Museum
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  A short stop in OurayJune 26, 2011
  After Ridgway we stop in Ouray a historic town similar to Telluride and also at Box Cañon Falls nearby
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  Ironton Townsite and Colorado Boy MineJune 26, 2011
  We stop for a 2 mile trail that takes us to the Ironton Townsite and Colorado Boy Mine historic sites which are both well preserved and worth visiting
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  Abandoned Silverton Railroad OverlookJune 26, 2011
  We stop a few more times before returning to Telluride with the best overlook being one overlooking the Silverton Railroad
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  Short Galloping Goose Trail hike before returning to PhoenixJune 27, 2011
  Before the long drive home we stop at the Galloping Goose Trailhead for a 1/2 mi hike finding a few caches along the way