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  1. American Southwest

Colorado's San Juan Mountains

We camped for four days in late September in Ridgway State Park a short distance from Ouray, just in time for the peak fall color. It seems like each day the aspen were more brilliant yellow, and were plentiful in most areas around Ouray, Silverton and Telluride. We decided one day to take the rugged 4 wheel drive trail from Ouray up to Engineers Pass (nearly 13,000 feet) and down to Lake City. While the landscape vistas were fantastic from this trail, it was white-knuckle in some places. We really enjoyed the photography, however, so it was worth it in the end (since we survived!).
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  • The road to Engineers Pass (it got much worse!)

    The road to Engineers Pass (it got much worse!)

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  • Aspen in peak fall color on the 4 wheel drive trail to Engineers Pass

    Aspen in peak fall color on the 4 wheel drive trail to Engineers Pass

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  • Panoramic view next to Engineers Pass

    Panoramic view next to Engineers Pass

  • Another pano from Engineers Pass

    Another pano from Engineers Pass

  • Old mining camp leveled by a landslide.

    Old mining camp leveled by a landslide.

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  • Runoff from mine tailing ponds colors the stream water in this heavily mined area.

    Runoff from mine tailing ponds colors the stream water in this heavily mined area.

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  • The old Durango & Silverton train pulling into the station at Silverton

    The old Durango & Silverton train pulling into the station at Silverton

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    Another pano from Engineers Pass
    Old mining camp leveled by a landslide.
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