West Fork, Delores River, San Juan National Forest
Photo by Matt McGrath
Photo by Matt McGrath
Matt and I decided to make one last trip to the San Juan Mountains south of Telluride, Colorado before the cold weather sets in for winter. We had a great weekend camping camping and hiking in the San Juan National Forest.
Colorado Hwy 145 from the Calico National Recreation Trail
On Saturday, we day-hiked Priest Gulch cutoff of the Calico National Recreation Trail. The weather was perfect, and we were lucky enough to catch the tail end of the fall color. After the hike, we drove along the West Fork of the Delores River towards Dunton, Colorado.
Aspen Trees Changing Color on the Road to Dunton, Colorado
Photo by Matt McGrath
Photo by Matt McGrath
On Sunday, we hiked up to Lake Hope in the Uncompahgre National Forest. The views of Trout Lake from above were incredible.
The View Down-valley to Trout Lake from the Lake Hope Trail.
View from the Lake Hope Trail.
