Leaving Haviland Lake behind, we started driving North towards Rocky Mountains National Park, via mountain highways carved in rock. We were up for a treat, and knew nothing about it.
We are in the heart of the mountains.
Town of Silverton down in the valley
We actually took the wrong turn and ended up in the town. The vehicle below is some mix between tank and BMP
View from the gas station
Old coаl mine
"Copper" mountain
The highway carved out in the rock
Snow machine. In Мay. They highway is seasonal, and actually was opened not that long time ago.
Active coal mine along the road
The train loaded with coal
Driving further among aspens fresh with the emerald green...
... until exiting to the lower elevation...
... right before joining Interstate 70 at Glenwood Springs
Tunnels, tunnels, tunnels...
The highway follows the bed of Colorado river, and parallel runs the rail road. Amtrak ...
... and kayakers...
... and sailing boat loaded on the truck
View passing by the window
Turning North from the I-70, to green land.
The pine trees are dead from mountain pine beetle: the natural cycle of beetle infestations, that kills off the older trees, giving the space for younger ones. According to the information posted in one of the parks, the current outbreak seems to be larger than previous due to warmer winters.
Driving North, towards Rocky Mountains National Park
We are in the heart of the mountains.
Town of Silverton down in the valley
We actually took the wrong turn and ended up in the town. The vehicle below is some mix between tank and BMP
View from the gas station
Old coаl mine
"Copper" mountain
The highway carved out in the rock
Snow machine. In Мay. They highway is seasonal, and actually was opened not that long time ago.
Active coal mine along the road
The train loaded with coal
Driving further among aspens fresh with the emerald green...
... until exiting to the lower elevation...
... right before joining Interstate 70 at Glenwood Springs
Tunnels, tunnels, tunnels...
The highway follows the bed of Colorado river, and parallel runs the rail road. Amtrak ...
... and kayakers...
... and sailing boat loaded on the truck
View passing by the window
Turning North from the I-70, to green land.
The pine trees are dead from mountain pine beetle: the natural cycle of beetle infestations, that kills off the older trees, giving the space for younger ones. According to the information posted in one of the parks, the current outbreak seems to be larger than previous due to warmer winters.
Driving North, towards Rocky Mountains National Park
TO BE CONTINUED
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