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[Seiler]

Ouray Colorado! Decided to take a weekend trip out here. Unfortunetly, with all the snow that has been in the high country, all but one trail is closed. However, we spent the day on Yankee Boy Basin and it was beautiful. Just thought I would send a couple pics with a vid and say hello.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/numba1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/numba2.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/numba3.jpg

VIDEO:

http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/?action=view&current=MOV04637.flv

Scott

[mojojojo]

Beautiful pictures.

[riverfever]

Really nice pics Scott. :yelclap:

[Seiler]

I used about 6 rolls of film on my 35mm SLR too. As soon as I get those developed, i usually have them put on a cd and I can post a few of them. Im confident I got some kick ass pictures.

[wall04]

I used about 6 rolls of film on my 35mm SLR too. As soon as I get those developed, i usually have them put on a cd and I can post a few of them. Im confident I got some kick ass pictures.

Please do if you don't mind. I wanted to go down there in October and I guess I'll hold off until late spring.

[Seiler]

Alright, So I got them developed and chose a few of the ones I liked, edited them and here they are. Lemme know what you guys think.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/aspens1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/aspensmountains1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/aspensmountains2.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/basin1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/basin2.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/creek1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/creek2.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/jeep1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/jeep2.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/jeepbasin1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/lindsaymountain.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/mariamountains1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/mine1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/mountain1.jpg

[Seiler]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c78/xj2/mountain2.jpg

[XJ Jeepin Girl]

Wow, it's very pretty up there! Love your username, btw. :)

[kemosabee]

yummm, might have to go there this weekned, after I see whats open!

[pabloconrad]

Sweeeet!

Nice photos. That's the beauty ofthe Colorado high country: wonderful seasons all year.

[jdogg4]

I was just up in the silt carbondail aspin and I-70 area last weekend and all the colors are great to see. Yellows reds with the with snow cap tops. Worst part was I forgot my camera.

[wall04]

You said a couple of the trails were closed...

Does anybody know if they actually close the alpine loop? I'd love to get down there the weekend of the 21st if the weather is not too bad. We're just wanting to do the loop and some short hikes.

[pabloconrad]

I'm hoping to do the Kebler Pass/Crusy Butt/Taylor Pass Loop tomorrow.

Hope the colors rock.

[kemosabee]

Current Road Conditions week of October 1, 2006:

Use caution at all times when on our back roads and trails.

Anvil Mountain Trail is open.

Black Bear Pass is closed.

California Pass is closed.

Cinnamon Pass is Open.

Corkscrew is closed.

Engineer Pass is closed.

Governor's Basin is closed.

Hurricane Pass is closed.

Imogene Pass is closed.

Last Dollar Road is Open.

Ophir Pass is closed.

Owl Creek Pass is Open.

Picayune Trail closed.

Placer Gulch closed.

Poughkeepsie Gulch is closed.

Maggie's Gulch is closed.

Red Mountain Loop is closed.

Stony Pass is closed.

Yankee Boy Basin Open.

[kemosabee]

USDA Forest Service
San Juan National Forest
15 Burnett Court
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-4874

[IntrepidXJ]

great pics. i really need to try and get out there sometime :)

[FitchVA]

wow. outstanding pictures

[pabloconrad]

Sounds like a lot has closed early due to snow.

It snowed in the higher elevations around here last night. Bummer. Jeeping may be over for the summer now. I guess it's on to Road 24 and points west.

[kemosabee]

Weatherman says that its supposed to rain every day from now til next friday. that just means more snow in higher elevations. if you can get out now i'd do it.

[gigage]

Thanks for the pictures they are quite amazing.

[wall04]

Thanks for posting up those trails. We're going to hold off until next year.

Did you get that info by calling that number or were you able to copy it off of a web page somewhere? Thanks!!!

[kemosabee]

No there are 2 places where I know you can get trail updates;

http://www.ouraycolorado.com/Jeep+Road+Conditions

and

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/sanjuan/conditions/roads/passes.shtml
they finally updated this one, last update was 8.6, this is from 10.06

BLACK BEAR PASS – Closed.
BOLAM PASS – Open.
CALIFORNIA – Closed.
CINNAMON PASS – Closed.
CUNNINGHAM GULCH – Open.
CORKSCREW PASS – Closed.
ENGINEER PASS – Closed.
HURRICANE PASS - Closed.
IMOGENE PASS - Closed.
KENNEBEC PASS – Open.
LOBO OVERLOOK – Open.
MINERAL POINT– Closed.
MINNEHAHA (Road 110) – Closed.
OPHIR PASS – Closed.
PICAYUNE- Closed.
PLACER- Closed.
POUGHKEEPSIE - Closed.
ROARING FORK – Open.
SCOTCH CREEK – Open .
STONY PASS – Closed.
TREASURE MOUNTAIN LOOP – Closed.