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Our vacation month has come to a close. Back to wo

Our vacation month has come to a close. Back to work tomorrow😢. We did love this year’s trip, and think it was the best summer yet😎. The great addition to this summer was bringing river float tubes, and taking advantage of all the floating opportunities in the rivers of the towns we went through. We finished up the month with a float on the Arkansas River in Salida before we left Colorado. Then we stopped in Boise and did the Boise River float on the way home. A fun end to a great summer!💦#tubing #riverfloat #nuCampLife #tab320s

Collegiate West 4 Day Backpack-Part 2: Our timing

Collegiate West 4 Day Backpack-Part 2: Our timing was fortunate on day 3 as we made it over our highpoint for the day just as dark clouds moved in, bringing spurts of afternoon rain. Most of this trip was above treeline, so we couldn’t believe the fortunate timing of being low and in the trees when it rained. All cleared up for our final day up on the Divide to end at Monarch Pass and then a quick drive back to Salida for our celebratory meal!🍔🍟🥤Just great to be able to share this memorable part of the CDT with Julie:)
#collegiatepeaks #continentaldividetrail #backpacking #colorado

Collegiate West 4 Day Backpack-Part 1: This sectio

Collegiate West 4 Day Backpack-Part 1: This section of the CDT was one of my most memorable from my 2013 thru-hike. I’ve wanted to return ever since and loved being able to show it to Julie. I just love those cruises up on the Divide💫
#collegiatepeaks #colorado #continentaldividetrail #cdt #coloradotrail #backpacking

We took a couple days in Pagosa Springs and relaxe

We took a couple days in Pagosa Springs and relaxed. We really enjoyed tubing on the San Juan River through town. Along the way, there are fun little drops on the river and baby rapids to make it entertaining. It was about a mile walk from top to bottom, so we ran the course twice. There are also natural hot springs that pour into the river and little soaking pools to stop off and enjoy. At times, large groups of tubers that got a shuttle from a rental company would come through and it would feel like we were at a water park rather than an actual river that ran through town. It was a great way to spend a day. 💦😎
#pagosasprings #colorado #tubing #sanjuanriver

Some of the remaining photos from our time in the

Some of the remaining photos from our time in the Silverton, Colorado area; more hiking and a town day in Ouray, “The Switzerland of America.” We will for sure be back someday. Such a great area to explore and play.
1. Columbine Lake
2. Find the marmot🧐 (middle right on the rock)
3-5. WILDFLOWERS!🤩
6. Columbine Lake in all its glory✨
7. Colorado Trail above Little Molas Lake.
8. The T@B at Molas Pass, 10,910ft.
9. Town day in Ouray, “Switzerland of America.”
10. A rewarding meal after a challenging hike😋
#columbinelake #silvertonhiking #sanjuannationalforest #coloradohiking

Ice Lake Basin. Likely the most talked about hike

Ice Lake Basin. Likely the most talked about hike in the Silverton area, with the bright aqua blue Ice Lake as the main attraction. We decided to visit all three of the major lakes in the basin that sits over 12,000ft. Rather than doing Ice Lake first, I recommend taking the alternate route to make a counter clockwise loop that hits Island Lake first. It was worth it! Clouds moved in early on this day and I love how it gives depth and shadows to the expansive views.
#icelake #icelakebasin #hikecolorado #sanjuannationalforest #sanjuanmountains

Did one of the best day hikes I’ve ever done! Th

Did one of the best day hikes I’ve ever done! The Highland Mary Lakes Loop, which also overlapped with the CDT (🧡) for a portion. It was like being in the Sound of Music with the expansive views and wildflowers everywhere. Only panoramic shots could come close doing it justice. We’ve been hiking higher as we acclimate to hiking in the San Juan Mountains. This one topped out at 12,500ft and we felt great. It was sentimental to be back up on the divide and share that experience with Julie. #weminuchewilderness #sanjuanmountains #highlandmarylakes #colorado

A photo dump from our first handful of days in SW

A photo dump from our first handful of days in SW Colorado. Camping, hiking, sightseeing, floating on the Animas River, and a day trip to Telluride. We were pleasantly surprised with the area and how much there is to do, but we had to move on to our next destination of Silverton. Loving the mountain air and some great R&R so far:)
1. Sky Steps (529), Durango
2. Tubing Animas River, Durango
3. Our wonderful campsite at Target Tree Campground.
4. Animas Valley from atop Animas Mtn.
5,6. Riding the free gondola from Mountain Village into Telluride.
7,8. Telluride & Telluride River Trail.
9. Potato Lake
10. First Columbine of the summer💜
#swcolorado #southwestcolorado

When people heard we were headed to SW Colorado th

When people heard we were headed to SW Colorado this summer, they all immediately mentioned the historic Durango & Silverton steam engine train ride. We usually don’t do the touristy stuff, so we didn’t put it on our itinerary. However, once in Durango, there was something about seeing and hearing the coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive in person that lured us in, so we chose the option from Durango to Cascade Canyon. Given that Julie’s was a locomotive engineer for almost 40yrs, it seemed like a must do. We’re glad we did it, as it was a unique way to experience the San Juan National Forest. #durango #durangosilvertontrain #historictrain #steamengine

Kicking off this summer with a day at Arches Natio

Kicking off this summer with a day at Arches National Park. We lucked out with good timing (early morning), no crowds (😮), good weather (overcast) to drop by the park while on our way to SW Colorado. A great start to our month off!
#archesnationalpark #delicatearch #summerbreak

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