San Jaun Mountains

of Colorado 2004   Gallery 1 

Photos by Ron Finger unless otherwise credited

Ouray on a rainy morning

Approaching 1st obstacle on Black Bear Pass

Chuck follows

Gary and Kurt climbing near the summit

As repairs were made the kids enjoyed the snow

Group shot at crest of Black Bear Pass

As we drove down on a narrow shale ledge Telluride appeared

Kurt on the steps

Tom coming down the steps. Doesn't that yellow Jeep "make" these pictures?

Janet, Rylee and Patrick view a part of Ingram falls

Bridal Veil Falls from the bottom of steps by Ingram

Ingram Falls just below steps

Kurt and Toni help with the 3 point turn

Looking back from the point of the previous pictures

Approaching 10,000' and the Tomboy Mine we wait for a stalled jeep

More wildlife? No, just George smelling the flowers. Photo by Jo Sparkes 

Low clouds over the mountains

Kurt maneuvers through the obstacle

Tom is the last one through

Pat sheared a bolt disabling his steering

The wildflowers were gorgeous 

A second look

Pat and Bob on the upper part of the steps

Chuck follows

Looking down the steps

"Elephanthead" wildflowers appeared

in many wet areas along the trails

A closer view of Bridal Veil Falls

Chuck negotiates the switchbacks with some guidance

Pat and Gary on different levels of the switchbacks

Climbing out of Telluride on the Imogene trail

A Red Fox seen above the Tomboy Mine

A young buck feeding along the road into the campground