03 Aug 09 - Alpine Loop Colorado

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Alpine Loop Colorado. We were based in Lake City Colorado for this trip. The Alpine Loop is a National Scenic Byway located between Lake City, Ouray, Silverton and Creede Colorado in the Gunnison National Forrest and the San Juan National Forrests in South West Colorado. The bottom picture was taken at Califorrnia Pass ele. 12,930'. We rode all the trails in the background and it was like our little (big) playground for the week!

Subject: Re: 03 Aug 09 - Alpine Loop Colorado Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:32 pm

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What did you see in the way of wildlife there?

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There are Black bears in the area but we did not get to see any on our trip. We did see some Moose, Elk, Mule and White Tail deer, and Marmot. A rancher had a bunch of sheep on the hillsides of one mountain, but I dont think thhat counts as "wildlife"...lol! Rolling Eyes

Subject: Re: 03 Aug 09 - Alpine Loop Colorado Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:15 pm

Stayed in Lake City and Rode the Alpine loop on my way back to San Diego in Sept of 08.......pics in in this SDAR post: http://www.dualsport-sd.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=3007&view=findpost&p=26273

Subject: Re: 03 Aug 09 - Alpine Loop Colorado Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:08 pm

I was there a couple summers ago with my jeep, what a beautiful place. Cant wait to get the WR up there!

Subject: Re: 03 Aug 09 - Alpine Loop Colorado Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:53 am

Very nice! I rode through there last July when doing this trip.
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816701&highlight=hopscotch

Subject: Ophir Pass Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:30 pm

Not too far from where you were..
Sep 2013

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