We took them up on their offer and were glad we did...Telluride is amazing!
We got in late Friday night and were unsuccessful in finding a camp spot as everything was full. A freshly graded spot next to an empty construction trailer off a side road worked for the night.
The next morning a few camping spots had emptied and we were able to set up camp.
After getting everything set up, we grabbed our downhill bikes, headed to the top of the resort (10,540 ft elevation) via the gondola, signed waivers, and were off.
The riding was great and we loved that the gondola was free!
After a lunch break we headed up to Alta Lakes (11,300 ft elevation) where we took a short swim (the water was frigid!), and relaxed while taking in the scenery.
We got in a nice road bike ride before having Juliann and Weston "over" for a tasty pasta dinner.
The next morning we enjoyed a BEAUTIFUL run,
a yummy breakfast,
and great climbing in a little town called Ophir.
We did a three pitch route called "Hot Wee Wee" and had a blast.
After a nice and much needed shower at Juliann and Weston's hotel in Mountain Village, the girls took the gondola over to Telluride.
The boys drove over, stopping for gas and snacks before picking us up and heading to the old mining, ghost town of TomBoy (11400 ft elevation).
The road to get there was steep, narrow, and very rocky. We definitely needed 4-wheel drive and were proud to be the only Forerunner among jeeps.
It was beautiful and had incredible views!
We then headed down and over to Bridal Veil Falls (the tallest free flowing waterfall in Colorado), stopping briefly on the way up for a bouldering session.
John and I headed back to camp for dinner before making one last trip into Telluride (via the gondola) for ice cream. It was a beautiful night.
The next morning we drove over to Ouray to climb a fourteener called Mt. Sneffels (14,158 ft).
fourteener: mountaineering terminology in the United States, a fourteener is a mountain that exceeds 14,000 feet (4,267.2 m) above sea level. The importance of fourteeners is greatest in Colorado, which has the majority of such peaks in North America.
It was a beautiful drive to the trail head, and fun to guess which of the many peaks was Mt. Sneffels.
Going up and down the snow field was the scariest part of the hike. Straight up and straight down...you definitely didn't want to slip.
The view at the top was amazing!
The hike down was quick, and we got in our car just as it started to down pour.
What a great trip!!! We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you to Juliann and Weston for introducing us to one of your favorite places!
2 comments:
Isn't Colorado the best! Makes me homesick looking at your pictures. I love it there!
I am so glad that you guys loved it! We definitely need to start planning another trip together...or at least our dinner date night!
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