Snowshoeing the Red Mountain Mining District

[IntrepidXJ]

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Amanda and I decided to take my new JK down to Ouray today so that I could do some snowshoeing and so that we could check out the mountains this winter.

Our first stop just above Ouray
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A few miles before reaching Red Mountain Pass, we pulled off the highway at CR 31 so I could do some snowshoeing.

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The weather and the scenery were great. I ended up heading out about a mile to the first area containing some old mining structures and then I headed back the way I came. I was hoping to make it all the way to the Yankee Girl Mine, but I guess I'm not in that good of shape yet....especially at this elevation. I'll have to try this one again in the future.

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[IntrepidXJ]

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[asdf]

Great photos and TR as always.
Looks like an awesome area to explore.

:2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

[Jaxx]

Nice TR as always.

First TR with the new Jeep :2thumbs:

[accadacca]

Looks very nice. Blue skies! :five:

Would like to see more of those in SLC and not smog...