Colorado 2006 Jim and Elaine's Road Trip

Seven Falls is a series of seven drops in a very scenic canyon.

We drove up this scenic 4 wheel drive road from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek.

Heading westward to Buena Vista, Colorado

We headed west on route #24.

Drive up to Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake is about half way up to Cottonwood Pass.

Drive over Cottonwood Pass

The drive up to Cottonwood Pass is a paved road but the drive down the other side is a dirt road.

Trip to the ghost town of Tin Cup, Colorado

Tin Cup is a beautiful little ghost town surrounded by tall mountains.

Trip from Tin Cup to Pitkin, Colorado

We drove over the scenic 4 wheel drive Cumberland Pass which is 12,015 ft. elevation.

Trip from Pitkin to Lake City, Colorado

Back onto the paved roads.

Lake San Cristobal to Slumgullion Pass

Camping at the beautiful Lake San Cristobal.

Clear Creek Falls and Fire Road 510

Clear Creek Falls is one of the most photographed waterfalls in Colorado.

Visit to Creede's old mining district

Many of the old buildings remain in this town.

Scenic Silver Thread Highway to Alamosa

Route #149 is one of Colorado's scenic byways.

Forbes Park, Colorado property search

We found a lot in Forbes Park which is a gated community.

Train ride from Alamosa to La Veta, Colorado

A tourist train ride from Alamosa to LaVeta and back over Fir Pass is new this year and passes by our lot.

Trip from Alamosa, Colorado to El Paso, Texas

We drove down to El Paso to visit with Elaine's daughter and two grandkids.

Trip from El Paso, Texas to Alamosa, Colorado

We took some of the scenic back roads from El Paso back to Alamosa, Colorado.