Our fall week in Durango flew by with plenty of hiking trails to return and visit. We rode the bike path but preferred the side roads because some sections of the trail were pretty rough and not very well maintained.
X rock is a climbing area in Durango that had a geocache that we were interested in finding. Once we
got close to our location, the clouds and thunder rolled in. Fortunately, the clouds were
fast moving and the hail didn't last long as we found a place in the rocks to hunker
down. We did find the cache after the sky cleared.
"Rock art" along Junction Creek
This gobbler came running and gobbling when he saw me taking pictures. I am not sure if he thought I had food or wanted me gone. I jumped on my bike and looked back. He looked a little sad.
The walls of Junction Creek Canyon
The Durango-Silverton Railroad travels up and down the pass a few times a day.
We had considered taking the ride but the seats, which are benches, looked pretty
uncomfortable for $45 per person. We also wanted to stop along the way and take a hike on the trails. Once we arrived at the top of Molas Pass, which took our breath away, rain and sleet
started down on us. It is only 45 miles to Silverton but the drive can take a while
with the twisting roads, construction and stopping to look at the views.
Probably the easiest geocache ever. Sorry about the spoiler...
This is for Big Dude http://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com
The hike on Molas Pass, another section of the Colorado Trail, was breath taking. We didn't mind the sleet and wind too much.
The temperatures are in the upper 30s at night here now and would make for a chilly
night under the stars for a through hiker of the 430 miles of the Colorado Trail this time of year.
"Rock art" along Junction Creek
This gobbler came running and gobbling when he saw me taking pictures. I am not sure if he thought I had food or wanted me gone. I jumped on my bike and looked back. He looked a little sad.
The walls of Junction Creek Canyon
We steered clear of this hive.
We had another good hike on the Colorado Trail along Junction Creek past Gudy's Rest
for a 6 mile walk.
There were plenty of switchbacks to make the hike less steep and pleasant in the shade. You've got to love fall.
This is definitely cowboy country.
It has been a fun 2 months visiting my home state of Colorado. Now we head across the state line.
