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Mount Wilson - Colorado 14er

Mount Wilson – Colorado 14er

Posted on August 10, 2022October 19, 2022 by jim

Mount Wilson – the 16th highest peak in Colorado at 14,256 feet. Just one of the three Wilson Group 14ers that we had…

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Camping at Lizard Head Pass

Camping at Lizard Head Pass

Posted on August 8, 2022August 23, 2022 by jim

We had Lizard Head Pass as a possible boondocking spot as we finished up our Chicago Basin trip and headed towards Telluride, but…

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Return to Durango

Return to Durango

Posted on August 7, 2022August 22, 2022 by jim

All good things must come to an end, and after an action-packed few days in Chicago Basin we packed it up for our…

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Sunlight Peak and Windom Peak - Colorado 14ers

Sunlight Peak and Windom Peak – Colorado 14ers

Posted on August 6, 2022August 23, 2022 by jim

Sunlight Peak and Windom Peak – 14ers 34 and 35 to round out our Chicago Basin trip. We were both looking forward to…

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Mount Eolus and North Eolus - Colorado 14ers

Mount Eolus and North Eolus – Colorado 14ers

Posted on August 5, 2022August 23, 2022 by jim

Mount Eolus and North Eolus – Colorado 14ers number 32 and 33 done. An oh-dark-thirty start out of our campsite in the Chicago…

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Camping in Chicago Basin

Camping in Chicago Basin

Posted on August 5, 2022August 16, 2022 by jim

Chicago Basin is an amazing place, made just a little bit more amazing by what a pain it is to get there. Either…

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Durango Silverton Train

Durango Silverton Train

Posted on August 4, 2022August 14, 2022 by jim

There are two ways to get into the Chicago Basin – a looong hike in from Purgatory or a ride on the Durango…

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Chimney Rock National Monument

Chimney Rock National Monument

Posted on August 1, 2022August 14, 2022 by jim

There are dozens of places named Chimney Rock – a National Historic Site along the Oregon Trail in Scottsbluff Nebraska, a state park…

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San Luis Peak - Colorado 14er

San Luis Peak – Colorado 14er

Posted on July 31, 2022August 3, 2022 by jim

San Luis Peak – 14er number 31 in the books. This 14er isn’t convenient to get to from either direction – northeast off…

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Bachelor Loop Mining Tour

Bachelor Loop Mining Tour

Posted on July 30, 2022August 2, 2022 by jim

The Bachelor Loop Mining Tour is the biggest bang for the buck if you have limited time in Creede. The 17 mile self-guided…

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Creede Mining Museum

Creede Mining Museum

Posted on July 29, 2022August 4, 2022 by jim

Since the town of Creede Colorado was built on mining, you have to visit the Creede Mining Museum while you’re here. We’ve done…

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Creede Underground Fire Station

Creede Underground Fire Station

Posted on July 29, 2022July 31, 2022 by jim

The Creede Fire Station is the world’s only underground fire station, located in a cave. This fire station is the reason we had…

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Gunnison KOA aka Dave's Zoo

Gunnison KOA aka Dave’s Zoo

Posted on July 28, 2022July 31, 2022 by jim

Normally we steer far clear of KOA campgrounds, but we returned for a second time to the Gunnison KOA. I needed to have…

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Crested Butte Colorado

Crested Butte Colorado

Posted on July 23, 2022July 27, 2022 by jim

We first visited Crested Butte Colorado (Crusty Butt) in 2017, and told ourselves that we would be back as soon as we could….

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Three Lakes Hike

Three Lakes Hike

Posted on July 23, 2022July 25, 2022 by jim

The Three Lakes Hike was in our overall Crested Butte map, but we didn’t think we’d hit it due to its location way…

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Mount Emmons via Scarp Ridge

Mount Emmons via Scarp Ridge

Posted on July 22, 2022July 24, 2022 by jim

Mount Emmons sits very prominently outside Crested Butte, and was one of my two must-do hikes while we’re here. The other hike is…

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Green Lake via the Carbon Trail

Green Lake via the Carbon Trail

Posted on July 20, 2022July 26, 2022 by jim

Hiking up Green Lake via the Carbon Trail is a big disappointment unless you’re looking for some exercise. Lucky for us, that’s all…

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Devils Punch Bowl and Crystal Mill

Devils Punch Bowl and Crystal Mill

Posted on July 16, 2022July 21, 2022 by jim

The Crystal Mill is one of the most photographed structures in Colorado, and has been on our go-see-do list for over a decade…

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Wrecked Rental Car

Wrecked Rental Car

Posted on July 16, 2022July 21, 2022 by jim

We started our Devil’s Punchbowl – Crystal Mill hike today with this rental car in the middle of the trail. Despite the very…

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Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument

Posted on July 12, 2022July 19, 2022 by jim

Dinosaur National Monument has been on our stop list for several trips and has been skipped over for some reason every time. Despite…

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Canyon Rim Trail Hike

Canyon Rim Trail Hike

Posted on July 11, 2022July 18, 2022 by jim

Part of the reason we wanted to stay in the campground closest to the Red Canyon Visitor Center in the Flaming Gorge National…

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