Ouray Colorado trip

Last weekend we went down to Ridgeway and Ouray Colorado for a long weekend (Wed - Friday). Great trip, wonderful weather. We did a lot of things but didn't over do anything. Wed. mountain bike ride, drive with car up to Red mountain pass, hike and dinner. Thursday road ride up to the top of Red Mountain pass, then hike around Box canyon, 4 wheel to Yankee boy basin, yike and then cook out at camp. Friday was hike up to Chief Ouray mine.

Climbing up, early in the morning

Sarah working her way up the mountain

We made it !

Going back down

Yellow rivers from the mining waste

Four Wheeling up in Yankee boy basin

Up in Yankee boy basin

Deer in the campground

Visiting an old hotel

Old Mines

Red Mountain

Mountain biking the first day

We camped down by the lake

Box Canyon Falls

Over Ouray

A little cold

The mine in the distance (click for full size)

Town of Ouray below the Chief Ouray mine

Going to an old mine

The boiler ?

Needs some new parts

More hiking

A big tree

For us city folks, we find so many amusing things when travelling