The Million Dollar Highway from Silverton to Ouray is a bit more challenging. First I'll let you come along for the ride!
A view on approach.
Well, it took a few times to get it right! I had 10 second to get into the shot and the side of the rock I was supposed to be seated on sloped severely! Take 1
Take 2
The other Falls was at Box Canyon. The road up was closed so we walked up. It was actually not quite open and the sign said no dogs, but there was a worker there and she
It is the culmination of Canyon Creek narrowing and spilling thousands of Gallons of water per minute through a narrow quartzite canyon.
The trail becomes a catwalk and we know that there is no way that Tucson will walk across this as he won't even go into Petco because he doesn't like their linoleum! I went ahead to get some pictures and figured I'd come back and Gary could go.
This area is used as an ice climbing park in the winter.
and a different perspective on some of the turns
We pass an old mine
Road work - removing possible rock slides
Your basic avalanche tunnel.
Approaching Ouray. It is located in a valley at 7,792 feet and surrounded on three sides by 13,000 ft snow capped mountain peaks. It has earned the name Switzerland of America.
A view on approach.
Most of the Victorian buildings from the late 1800's remain and have been restored and are still in use.
There are nice shops, restaurants, museums and a public hot springs - 250' and 150' pools with temps from 96-106, lap swimming section, diving section and slide. We didn't partake this time but will be prepared next time we pass through.
We did take a couple of hikes to some waterfalls. The first was a short hike up to the Cascade Falls, the last in a series of 7 Falls originating in the Cascade Mountains.
A great photo op for a new picture for facebook - came out nice don't you think?
Well, it took a few times to get it right! I had 10 second to get into the shot and the side of the rock I was supposed to be seated on sloped severely! Take 1
Take 2
The other Falls was at Box Canyon. The road up was closed so we walked up. It was actually not quite open and the sign said no dogs, but there was a worker there and she
said it wouldn't be an issue so we started down the trail.
It is the culmination of Canyon Creek narrowing and spilling thousands of Gallons of water per minute through a narrow quartzite canyon.
The trail becomes a catwalk and we know that there is no way that Tucson will walk across this as he won't even go into Petco because he doesn't like their linoleum! I went ahead to get some pictures and figured I'd come back and Gary could go.
But Tucson got a free ride instead!
Tucson: "Maybe that yard wouldn't be so bad"
This area is used as an ice climbing park in the winter.
We head back to Durango - It's like a whole new drive going this direction and we find a scenic overlook we had missed.
and a different perspective on some of the turns
We'll take the cowards route up through Telluride with the RV!
Till Later!
Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n
Melissa, Gary & Tucson
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