Posted in Colorado
August 14, 2018
This May Just Be The Most Beautiful Mountain Range In All Of Colorado
Colorado is home to a whopping 54 14,000-foot+ mountains, 1,000 12,000-foot+ mountains, and countless 10,000-foot+ mountains, so one would think that it is nearly impossible to distinguish the most beautiful of all, right? I beg to differ. After writing about all things Colorado for 3 1/2 years, I have found that one mountain range in particular stands out from all the others, which is that of the beautiful San Juans:
Named one of America's Best Drives by Travel + Leisure, the San Juan Skyway runs 236 miles and is considered by many to be Colorado's premiere Scenic and Historic Byway.
To access this little piece of heaven on earth, take Highway 62 to Dallas Creek Road and after 14 miles, take the exit for the Blue Lakes Trailhead. After parking near the trailhead, you can follow the 6-mile (one way) trail to the lake.
Home to a 9.3-mile point-to-point trail, Yankee Boy Basin passes through not only a lush meadow setting but several abandoned mines as well!
This picture says it all! *insert heart eye emoji guy here*
Welcome to Ridgway; the "Gateway to the San Juans" that is home to 1,000 residents, an intriguing mining history, and epic food scene. (Need we even mention this incredible landscape?!)
While you are out exploring the Centennial State, make sure to check out these 10 Slow-Paced Small Towns in Colorado Where Life Is Still Simple.
