Alpine Loop – 6.21.14
Last weekend my family got the chance to run the famous Alpine Loop with the Creeper Jeepers Gang. We all had a great time seeing the beauty of the alpine tundra and enjoyed the company and hospitality of the Creepers.
Headed out of Silverton, CO up to Animas Forks, driving beside the beautiful Animas River.
Beautiful mountains await!
Exploring the Animas Forks mining relics.
Our own personal tour guide.
Ethan and Addie exploring the ghost town…
Inside the Walsh House. Home of Evelyn Walsh McLean, daughter of Tom Walsh who discovered the famous Campbird Mine and once owned the Hope Diamond.
Choose a path…..you can’t go wrong.
Amazing views everywhere you look.
Always enjoy spotting marmots out on the trail.
At the top of Cinnamon Pass.
Some of Creeper Jeepers Gang rigs.
A few more of Creeper Jeepers Gang rigs.
Addie Kate adding some sweetness to the Cinnamon.
Snowbank on the way down from Cinnamon.
Descending the switchbacks near American Basin.
The snowmelt was flowing.
Not quite wildflower time yet.
Creepers Jeepers Gang rigs.
Not-so-bighorn sheep.
I missed the official Alpine Loop sign headed out of Silverton, so we caught it when leaving Lake City on Engineer Pass.
Amazing views along Engineer Pass.
Whitmore Falls.
Creeper Jeepers Gang lined up at Whitmore Falls.
Approaching the top of Engineer Pass.
Snow getting deeper.
We couldn’t believe the amount of snow at the top of Engineer.
The official line up at Oh Point.
Frank Taylor’s CJ….one of my favorites.
The Rubicon posing in good company.