I call this pose "High Elevation Steel." "Blue Steel" was already taken. This is the town that
Shaun White came to this winter to build a secret halfpipe for working on special tricks. A local guy told us that he still owes money to local businesses. This town is hardcore Old West. They have guns.
We took the late bus (locals suggestion) up to Silverton, CO @ 9,318'. This got us there just past noon and of course we set headed for the Silverton Brewery for a sample. It just opened May 8.
Heading south from Silverton. We rolled down the tracks along the Animas River.
No one happened to be in the parlor car at the back. We upgraded and hung out on the rear deck the whole trip. 
The speed limit is 5 mph near the gorge.
Ghost cars of the Rio Grande line.
Narrow gauge is 36" between the tracks & this is why.
We camped that night, then headed west towards Lizardhead Wilderness & Pass. This is the US Forest road, going right through a mountain river. It was an old mining road called the Scotch Creek Road.
Hiking with Goose. There is nothing better.
The speed limit is 5 mph near the gorge.
Ghost cars of the Rio Grande line.
Narrow gauge is 36" between the tracks & this is why.
We camped that night, then headed west towards Lizardhead Wilderness & Pass. This is the US Forest road, going right through a mountain river. It was an old mining road called the Scotch Creek Road.
Hiking with Goose. There is nothing better.
