Sw Colorado

[ozark trout fisher]

Just got back from SW Colorado. The full fishing report is in the General Angling discussion forum, but I thought I'd include some (mostly) non-fishing related photos here. This is a mix of pictures from Mesa Verde, various high mountain passes around western Colorado, and some scenery shots at Ridgway State park.

[ozark trout fisher]

Wolf Creek Pass, looking out across the San Juan River Valley

Scenes from Mesa Verde

[ozark trout fisher]

The drive from Mesa Verde to Ridgway State Park (taken from car, so forgive the lack of quality in a couple)

[ozark trout fisher]

Ridgway State Park

[Tim Smith]

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[Andy & JoAnne]

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[Quillback]

Good stuff!

[KCRIVERRAT]

Nice picks OTF. My buddy (Wounded One) real name Mike and I were out there from July 19th till the 27th. Stayed in a campground above Lake City and Lake San Cristobal just over 9000 feet. Fished for nothing but brookies in high country because as you experienced on the Unc the flow was high on the larger rivers. Brookies were plentiful and easy to catch especially on Big Blue Creek north of Lake City. Mike brought a smoker and we were the toast of the campground with handouts. Drove the Alpine Loop in my FX4. Truck did fine but had the wrong tires for the trip. Blew one out just before American Basin which I wanted to take pics of for my wife because the flowers were in full bloom we heard. Got the spare on and limped down the mountain. Anyhow, the Alpine Loop consists of going over two passes. Engineer and Cinnamon. Cinnamon is lower but is the roughest. Nice ponds up there between the two passes. Hopefully Mike will post some pics... he had the camera and phone.