Durango, Colorado

After leaving Moab, we traveled about half the distance to Albuquerque, NM and stopped over at Durango, Colorado.  Durango is at the foothills of the San Juan mountains and is known for its train that goes to the old western mining town of Silverton.  Silverton is about 50 miles north of Durango into the mountains.  We arrived about mid-afternoon and stayed at the Durango KOA.  The location is nearer our route than where we stayed when we were here two years ago with the Graces and Martins. We went downtown after arriving to refill our medications at the local Rite-aid and then proceeded to travel 550 north up to Silvertown.  We drove for about two hours total and the views were outstanding. The mountains had snow on top and the Aspens had the brightest gold leaves, almost florescent  in nature.  The pictures below does not do justice to the colors.  The area is predicted for a winter storm to arrive tomorrow with their first snow.  We will be driving 550 south and have to go over the mountain to leave Durango, so plans are to leave early.  We have about 200 miles to travel to Albuquerque.

Aspens in the Valley

Aspens along the Mountain Range

San Juan Mountains