2011 Telluride

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

We stop a few more times before returning to Telluride with the best overlook being one overlooking the Silverton Railroad

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

After Ridgway we stop in Ouray a historic town similar to Telluride and also at Box Cañon Falls nearby

While exploring around Telluride we stopped in Ridgway for the well deserving Railroad Museum

In the evening we explore a scenic mountain road with the major attractions being Alta Ghost Town and the lakes at the end

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

On the long drive to Telluride we stop in Dolores to see the Galloping Goose a historic bus like contraption running on rails