November Ride to Telluride

[WLDRIDE]

Although Colorado as a whole is way behind on snowfall so far this season, the San Juans already had enough snow that we could not drive Ophir Pass or Imogene Pass from Ouray to Telluride. So, we drove Last Dollar road. This was a very nostalgic drive for my son and I; the last time we did it was 30 years ago.

This was along Last Dollar road.

Still my favorite mountain range. This was shot right at dusk.

Ridgway, Colorado. These are the two hooligans I made the elevated rear seat for.

Ouray, Colorado.

On the Million Dollar highway to Silverton.

Silverton.

Along Last Dollar Road headed to Telluride.

Chimney Rock in the Cimarron Mountains.

Courthouse Mountain in the Cimarrons.

A lot of snow up high in the Cimarrons as well. We got over this pass, but there was too much snow on the eastern slopes.

We've taken so many photos in this spot over the decades. But this was the first time in my own Jeep. You can see the mongrels in their elevated rear seat.

 

[TWiG01]

Awesome shots. Pictures of Colorado are always so beautiful. Looks like a great trip

 

[psrivats]

Beautiful. I really want to visit Colorado.

 

[Xysos]

Where in south central CO are you?
Love telluride and the area. Tough to beat for views

 

[WLDRIDE]

Where in south central CO are you?
Love telluride and the area. Tough to beat for views

We live in Salida. Ouray is just 3 hours away.

 

[Rescue6]

Beautiful pictures of your adventure as always my friend. I gotta get better at documenting my trips. One day I’ll miss not having those pictures.

 

[Xysos]

We live in Salida. Ouray is just 3 hours away.

Now that I look at the pictures again, I'm realizing I saw you and your jeep at wal mart last week! I remember seeing the San Juan badge/magnet on the side of your jeep and being curious about it.

Looks like an enjoyable drive and a great time

 

[WLDRIDE]

Now that I look at the pictures again, I'm realizing I saw you and your jeep at wal mart last week! I remember seeing the San Juan badge/magnet on the side of your jeep and being curious about it.

Looks like an enjoyable drive and a great time

Yeah, that was me. It looks like you live in Salida as well, is that true?

 

[Xysos]

Yeah, that was me. It looks like you live in Salida as well, is that true?

Technically, Poncha but it's close enough

I work at the BGC here in town if you're familiar.

 

[rasband]

I'm jealous of you guys, I'd live in/around Salida in a heartbeat but haven't convinced my wife yet. Fortunately I get there a few times a year to wheel and mountain bike.

 

[Xysos]

I'm jealous of you guys, I'd live in/around Salida in a heartbeat but haven't convinced my wife yet. Fortunately I get there a few times a year to wheel and mountain bike.

I just moved here in May (only had to convince my dog which was pretty easy). Absolutely 0 regrets. it's great here.

 

[WLDRIDE]

I just moved here in May (only had to convince my dog which was pretty easy). Absolutely 0 regrets. it's great here.

We moved here in 2005 and still pinch ourselves everyday to be sure we're not dreaming.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

maybe my least favorite thing about moving back to Oklahoma is that I'm 6 hours farther from Silverton.

When I started working from home in 2019 and was still living in COS, Salida was on our short list. We ended up staying in the COS area but moving to Monument to keep our social net.

 

[Only TJ's]

maybe my least favorite thing about moving back to Oklahoma is that I'm 6 hours farther from Silverton.

When I started working from home in 2019 and was still living in COS, Salida was on our short list. We ended up staying in the COS area but moving to Monument to keep our social net.

I'm in monument and absolutely love it, but given the chance i'd move to salida in a heartbeat

 

[freedom_in_4low]

I'm in monument and absolutely love it, but given the chance i'd move to salida in a heartbeat

I loved Monument too; we were over in Woodmoor. My favorite place of any I've lived. We'd have been there for 15+ years if it weren't for the pull of having two kids 6 and under living near their grandparents.

 

[tworley]

Add me to the list of ones that would live in Salida.

We were/are in Morrison for 6 years and while we're only 25 min from Denver, it definitely has a small town vibe to it. I always enjoy pulling out of the driveway and seeing the mountains literally right in front of me

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Add me to the list of ones that would live in Salida.

We were/are in Morrison for 6 years and while we're only 25 min from Denver, it definitely has a small town vibe to it. I always enjoy pulling out of the driveway and seeing the mountains literally right in front of me

that was something I liked about Monument. I was 20 minutes from anything I wanted to do in Colorado Springs, 15 minutes from forest service roads, and about 45 minutes from downtown Denver. The town is small enough with only 10k people but somehow still has a Home Depot and a Discount Tire.

 

[CybrSlydr]

Considering making a weekend trek to do the trail there next year. Would be a really nice weekend I think.

Thanks for the pics - I really want to go now.