2022 - Colorado

The view from our lodging at 54 Hoag Road, Ouray, Colorado, USA.

The day's first rays of sunlight hit Whitehouse Mountain. Ouray, Colorado, USA.

View of the Black Canyon from Tomichi Point on the south rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunisson National Park, Colorado, USA.

A single gold Aspen among other Aspen's that have yet to turn gold. Last Dollar Road, Colorado, USA.

View of the mountains along the Last Dollar Road between Ridgway and Telluride, Colorado, USA.

Aspen trees starting to show their fall colors at Dallas Divide, Placerville, Colorado, USA.

View of the mountains along the Last Dollar Road between Ridgway and Telluride, Colorado, USA.

An off road track leads into the golden Aspen trees near Sliverton, Colorado, USA.

An Aspen shines bright gold along Last Dollar Road between Ridgway and Telluride, Colorado, USA.

The Idarodo Mine is a historic gold mining site along the million dollar highway between Ouray and Silverton. Colorado, USA.

An old tree with an incredible view along Last Dollar Road between Ridgway and Telluride, Colorado, USA.

Sunrise lights some of the peaks of the San Juan Mountains. On the lef is, Mt Sneffels (14,157 ft). Placerville, Colorado, USA.

Overlook, near the Visitor Center, gives views of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Gunnison, Colorado, USA

Aspen trees at Dallas Divide glow with the sunrise light. Placerville, Colorado, USA

Bare Aspen trees in the morning light at Dallas Divide. Placerville, Colorado, USA.

Oak Flat trail wanders the south rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Gunnison, Colorado, USA.

Early morning light on Mt Sneffels (14, 157 feet in elevation) seem from Dallas Divide, Placerville, Colorado, USA.

The Gunnison River winds thru the Black Canyon of the GUnnison. At its deepest the river is 2,722 feet below the rim.

A patch of colorful Aspen at Dallas Divide, Placerville, Colorado, USA.

An evergreen grows on the edge of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Gunnison, Colorado, USA.

A patch of Aspen trees above Cottonwood Creek seen from Dallas Divide overview. Placerville, Colorado, USA.

Distant mountains viewed from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Gunnidson, Colorado.

View from Warner Point nature trail (towards Montrose) in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Colorado, USA.

After a short hike to the top, these are the steps to descend to the base of Box Canyon Falls. Ouray, Colorado, USA

A fallen dead tree presents many interpretations - horse head, ram head? Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado, USA.

Whitehouse Mountain with a fresh blanket of fall snow. Ouray, Colorado, USA.