Jeep trip on Alpine Loop

Bobbie Chapman, campground host at Park Creek, recommended we hike the Archuleta Trail at Big Meadows Reservoir...what a beautiful site!




Big Meadows Reservoir (near South Fork, CO)

  It was here that we ran into a couple and their 2 dogs from Durango.  They said we "just had to" rent a jeep and do the Alpine Loop! Jesse was convinced, so, just like that, we had our next day planned!

Jesse enjoyed renting a jeep and tackling the "Alpine Loop".  We started our journey in Lake City, CO, & packed a cooler (Diane required liquid courage along the route).  We crossed Cinnamin Pass and continued on & had a great lunch & a beer at Handlebars in Silverton.  On our return trip, Jesse was determined to cross a creek....Diane got out to video & take pics.  See below!  After tackling the water, Jesse took us over Engineer Pass (lots of snow still up there).  It was quite the trip and Jesse is anxious to do it again soon.




Diane at top of Engineer Pass, CO 5.29.12

 



Jesse at top of Engineer Pass, CO 5.29.12