Taking the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train to our dropoff point for the backpacking trip.
Elk Creek Trailhead
Beautiful female moose
Campsite #1
Miner's Cabin
Nearing the top of Pass #1
On the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)
Kite Lake
Descending from Pass #2
Campsite #2
Crossing Vallecito Creek
Campsite #3
In the basin leading up to Pass #3 (Columbine Pass)
Columbine Lake
Looking up to the top of Columbine Pass
Columbine Lake & basin below
Top of Columbine Pass (13,094 ft)
Descending Columbine Pass to Chicago Basin
Old mine
Chicago Basin
Hiking out of Campsite #4
Crossing the bridge to Needleton Trailhead
Crossing over the Animas River
Animas River
Finished!
Ouray, CO
Rooftop drinks in Ouray, CO
Telluride, CO
Dinner at the Ranch House in Ridgway, CO
Salida, CO
Female moose & two babies spotted on the drive home
