Telluride, Colorado
Telluride could very well be the perfect little Colorado mountain town. It's nestled in a remarkably scenic, remote valley, with…
Million Dollar Highway – Silverton to Ouray
The entire 233-mile San Juan Skyway scenic loop is pretty impressive, but one particular stretch of the winding, mountain road…
Animas Forks Ghost Town, Colorado
If you love to wander around old ghost towns, you'll want to eventually find your way to Animas Forks, deep…
The Road to Animas Forks Ghost Town
The ghost town of Animas Forks is an excellent destination, but getting there is at least 40% of the fun. You'll…
Silverton, Colorado in Autumn
Silverton is one of my favorite western towns. Hidden away in the San Juan Mountains, it's still the real deal,…
San Juan Skyway: Coal Bank & Molas Passes
This section of US Highway 550 is part of the San Juan Skyway, an excellent loop route through the San…
Durango, Colorado
Durango, Colorado is a great little western town that's big enough to have everything you need. Make it your home-base…
Golden Throne Trail, Capitol Reef National Park
This trail climbs through Capitol Gorge, winding in and out of side canyons on its way up to a great…
Capitol Reef National Park’s Scenic Drive
Out of the way and often forgotten, Capitol Reef National Park displays an incredible amount of natural beauty. Positioned along…
Peek-a-boo & Spooky Canyons
A somewhat strenuous, 2-mile round-trip hike provides access to a couple of excellent slot canyons. One of the slots is…