Sept. was a great time for our visit to Colorado. High temps in the 70's with lows in the 30's was very comfortable. Our driving tour from Denver to Steamboat Springs and Rocky Mt. National Park, down to Vail, Breckenridge and back to Denver provided lots of great scenery and activities.
One special find was exploring some of the old mining towns that were antiques themselves. Then there was the ride in the ski gondola's enclosed car up to an ideal outdoor lunch at the summit. The golden aspen leaves as well as the large variety of wildlife made each drive more enjoyable.
Town of Steamboat Springs as seen from the ski lift
Mountain bikes being lifted for the "steep" ride down
The slopes from downtown Steamboat Springs
Ski Jump-Lots of Olympians produced here
Heading out for a ride in the Arapaho National Forest
View of Grand Lake from our ATV ride
We were definitely in the Rocky Mountains
Bison Herd
Mountain sheep in the wild
A calf elk along the highway
Baled hay must be protected from the wildlife
This arrangement keeps the snow plow from tearing down your mailbox quite as often
Yes, there was snow above 12,000 ft.
Strawberry Park's natural Hot Springs
Mining town of Silver Plume
Georgetown Loop Railroad tressel
Argo Mine's Hammer Mill
