Blogs from Colorado, United States, North America - page 201

So what happend to hikes 1 & 2? Well, I didn't have my digital camera for those trips, so there's no photographic record I'm afraid. Anyway, this hike represented my first of several trips to the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area (just south of Rocky Mountain National Park and northwest of Boulder). So far, I've tried this hike twice, and both times I haven't been able to make it to the end. The first time I attempted it, I got caught in a down-pour and decided to turn back. This time, there was simply too much snow still on the trail, and I didn't come properly equiped for the conditions. Regardless, this is still one of my favorite hikes thanks to the impressive mountain valley vistas and the ever-present ethereal sound of the wind blowing through the ... read more

Day 22 - Cimarron to Sargents Total Miles: 77.1 (1501mi total) ~probably about by the time we get to Sargents Today isn't over yet. Trying to update the blog a bit during a midday break in Gunnison (ranking on my list of favorite towns). Another early start, another climb, another descent and another lunch break. This morning we left just as the sheep where coming our of their shelter and beginning to graze in the fields. Farm animals are ridiculously startled by us, it's pretty funny. As we approached every single sheep turned its black head toward us and perked up its ears. They stared at us for about 5 minutes, then the ones who were already out in the pasture (the others were patiently waiting in line to get out there but couldn't move because ... read more

Day 21: Placerville, CO to Cimarron, CO Total Miles: 75.0 (1423.9 total) What a fantastic morning we had. It started off really cold so the climb out of Placerville was very manageable. As we approached the summit we were faced with the crazily spectacular view of three of Colorados most impressive fourteeners - El Diente Peak, Mt Wilson and Wilson Peak. We enjoyed quite a ride down to the town of Ridgeway - we ended up spending quite some time there. Arthur ordered a loaf of Jalepeno Cheese Bread (his favorite) - the lady in the store somehow convinced him that the three pound frozen solid block would surely be defrosted quickly. A half hour later she brings out the loaf smiling and says it's all set - Arthur takes it in his hands and can ... read more

The California Zephyr is the 2,422-mile train line that connects Chicago and San Francisco it is the most picturesque rail journey in the States and is marked by contrast. Travelling out of the suburbs of Chicago it heads through the Great Plains and then winds its way into the Rocky Mountains in the heart of Colorado before finally heading out to the Pacific coast. The journey takes some 53 hours in total and there is only one train per day. To break the journey up and to provide ourselves with a fabulous opportunity to explore some of these remote yet beautiful landscapes, we planned to stop at Fraser-Winter Park, a ski resort village high up in the Rockies, and Salt Lake City, our gateway to Yellowstone Park, Deadwood and Mount Rushmore. We boarded the train at ... read more

Hope this works everyone...I'm having trouble with pictures...if this does not work I will try something else later. Cheers, Arthur P.S. We are in Dolores, CO The link to the pictures...maybe.... http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g40/adebowski/Coast%20to%20Coast%20Ride/... read more