RAZZ Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 The kids are spending the summer with the grandparents, so the wife and I decided to do something fun for our 15th anniversary. We flew in to Denver and drove to Ouray––about 7 hours southwest. My better half in the Jeep we rented. The pictures don't do it justice, as every place you looked was a postcard. Here is where the Jeep trail ends at the top of Yankee Boy Basin trail––about 13,500 feet. It was windy and cold––still had snow. The top of the mountain was another 1,000 feet. We tried hiking it, but as Floridians who live at 50 feet above sea level, we didn't get too far. The Mrs. making a snow angel There were abandoned silver mines everywhere I have driven harder trails, but none with the consequences of the trails around Youray. A few feet of rock seperated you from a 1,000 foot vertical drop. Youray was pretty neat, and we didn't even scratch the surface. We'll be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckler Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Great pics, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninemmbill Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Definitely one of my favorite places. We take the Jeep there every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan C Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) Amazing pictures, looks like a great trip. I'll need to add this to my list of places to see. I wouldn't mind camping under the stars out there in the near future! Edited August 22, 2010 by Ryan C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZZ Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Amazing pictures, looks like a great trip. I'll need to add this to my list of places to see. I wouldn't mind camping under the stars out there in the near future! We do a lot of tent camping in FL and GA, and noticed that the camping in CO seemed a little more...primitive. We are used to power and water at each campsite, with a decent shower facility close by. The sites in CO didn't seem to have those comforts, but the camp sites had magnificent views. With two young girls, I don't see us tent camping there, but for someone who doesn't mind roughing it a little bit, it would be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Great pics. Love wheelin' CO! Nice shirt, btw... matches the jp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZZ Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Great pics. Love wheelin' CO! Nice shirt, btw... matches the jp! My wife got me that shirt in 2002 when we went to Camp Jeep, and I never wore it. I broke it out for this special occasion. Half way up the mountain, I figured I had better put on some sun screen before I got burned. I grabbed the bottle and flipped the top...and it exploded on me (pressure change w/ elevation)and stained the shirt--bleach didn't even get it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Cool pix. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 That is a beautiful area of Colorado. I spent a lot of time there each year, for about 10 years, when I used to drive around the country shooting matches for 1 to 2 months each year. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittbug Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Wow, gorgeous scenery, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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