Weatherford Trail to Doyle Saddle
Today we have a twelve mile hike in front of us up Weatherford Trail to Doyle Saddle on a rarely used but beautiful trail
Overnight in Flagstaff before the big climb
As we leave late from Phoenix we spend the night in Flagstaff and eat a great meal at Josephine to fortify before our big climb
Telluride here we come!
Two full days spent in Telluride area gave us a good idea about the major attractions here, snow covered mountains and old ghost towns
Short Galloping Goose Trail hike before returning to Phoenix
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
Abandoned Silverton Railroad Overlook
We stop a few more times before returning to Telluride with the best overlook being one overlooking the Silverton Railroad
Ironton Townsite and Colorado Boy Mine
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
A short stop in Ouray
After Ridgway we stop in Ouray a historic town similar to Telluride and also at Box Cañon Falls nearby
Ridgway Railroad Museum on a loop from Telluride
While exploring around Telluride we stopped in Ridgway for the well deserving Railroad Museum
Alta Lakes and Ghost Town
In the evening we explore a scenic mountain road with the major attractions being Alta Ghost Town and the lakes at the end
Telluride exploration
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