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Silverton Mining Road County Road 2 just east of Silverton Colorado accesses miles of Colorado wilderness that is filled with waterfalls, ghost mines, and beautiful landscape!!! Make sure you have a Jeep though, as some parts of this road would tear your family sedan to pieces!!!
Pink Maroon Bells Sunrise A fiery pink glow fills the sky over Maroon Bells at Sunrise. The Maroon Bells are two peaks just outside of Aspen, Colorado deep in the Elk Mountains. A US Forest Service sign on the access trail refers to these mountains as "The Deadly Bells" and warns would-be climbers of "downsloping, loose, rotten and unstable" rock that "kills without warning". Dozens of people have lost their lives climbing these two peaks, which both qualify as 14ers. The two peaks are Maroon Peak at 14,156 feet, which is the 27th highest peak in Colorado, and North Maroon Peak, at 14,014 feet, which is the 50th highest.
I70 Milky Way While I was heading to Aspen to photograph the Maroon Bells, I stopped along I70 just outside of Avon to watch the Milky Way rise up into the early morning sky. The highway was ghostly accept for the random big rig, which provided a nice foreground addition to this image.
Mountain Milky Way After spending the night camping in the back of the rental jeep at around 12,000 ft, I woke up early to capture this amazing sight!! Here, the Galactic Center of the Milky Way rises up into the early morning sky in southern Colorado. The peak of the mountain in the distance is Wolf Creek Ski resort, a small resort just outside of south fork along hwy 160 and just a few hours from Durango.
Animas River The Animas River runs along US HWY 550, also known as the Million Dollar Highway for obvious reasons. This photo was taken just outside of Silverton Colorado, a small ski town in the middle of this vast mountain wilderness. It was in this town where Red Bull built Sean White his own personal private superpipe so that he could prepare to win the Olympics. During the winter months, the sounds of Helis and Snow Cats taking skiers and riders up to the peaks of this AK style terrain echo through the mountains. In the summer, mountain bikers, climbers, and tons of mountain off-road trails make this a truly epic mountain paradise!!!
Pink Sunset over San Isabel National Park... I may have had a little help from up stairs on this one. I had a chance to stop for gas before heading over one of the many mountain passes in Colorado but with half a tank and only 60 miles to the next town, I decided to hold off. I was scouting for a prime sunset location as I crested the pass, when I saw a side road that intrigued me. I tired accessing the road but the plan was immediately foiled by a thick layer of snow that still had not yet melted. I had to back out and upon doing so the gas gauge magically jumped from 1/4 of a tank to empty and the gas light popped on. I thought I may have punctured the fuel line. After a quick inspection and not finding any leaks I was fearful that the gas gauge was broken and that I was almost empty. I hurried down the pass trying to keep as much momentum as possible and conserve every bit of fuel that I had left. I reached the gas station and quickly filled up. The sun was setting fast and I had to find a workable composition. I decided to ask the gas station attendant if she had any recommended spots that I could get to quickly that were "off the beaten path." She said, I know just the spot, but you better hurry and promptly gave me directions. After a series of turns through what seemed like a maze, I found the dirt road she directed me to and raced up it hoping that I would make it in time. It was 7 miles to the top and I raced up the winding switchback road drifting through the turns and reaching speeds in excess of 80mph in some spots. I barely made it but was rewarded with this absolutely amazing fire pink sunset!!! Without the gas gauge error, I would have never stopped at the gas station, and never would have discovered this amazing spot!!!! And again, It was soo worth it!!! :)
Wolf Creek Milky Way The Galactic Center of the Milky Way rises up over Southern Colorado's Wolf Creek Pass in The Rio Grande National Forest... Voted "Photo of the Day" @ Todaysphoto.org: http://www.todaysphoto.org/picture-of-the-day/milky-way-wolf-creek-pass/ Voted Runner UP in the NATIONAL PARKS - CAPTURING OUR NATIONAL TREASURES Juried Photo Competition held by Chasing the Light: http://chasingthelight.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/NATIONAL-PARKS-WINNERS-FINAL/G0000cs2UDg61FSA/I0000S2hyOQEww1E
Bear Creek Falls The largest of the many waterfalls I encountered on the Million Dollar Highway. To get this view of the falls, you must descend a vertical rock face that is gnarly to say the least. Loose rock makes for a technical descent, but you are rewarded with this amazing view of the falls. The mist of the falling H20 and afternoon sunlight made perfect conditions for a mini rainbow!!!
Bluebird Day along the Million Dollar Highway... One of the many peaks that lines the Million Dollar Highway, a 23 mile stretch of amazing mountain road that runs between Ouray and Silverton Colorado. This area is also known as the American Alps, since its loaded with high peaks and mountain goodness!!!! :)
Silverton Mining Road

County Road 2 just east of Silverton Colorado accesses miles of Colorado wilderness that is filled with waterfalls, ghost mines, and beautiful landscape!!! Make sure you have a Jeep though, as some parts of this road would tear your family sedan to pieces!!!
Silverton Mining Road County Road 2 just east of Silverton Colorado accesses miles of Colorado wilderness that is filled with waterfalls, ghost mines, and beautiful landscape!!! Make sure you have a Jeep though, as some parts of this road would tear your family sedan to pieces!!!
Silverton Mining Road

County Road 2 just east of Silverton Colorado accesses miles of Colorado wilderness that is filled with waterfalls, ghost mines, and beautiful landscape!!! Make sure you have a Jeep though, as some parts of this road would tear your family sedan to pieces!!!
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