Silver Thread Scenic Byway (CO Rt 149)

A beautiful day to start a trip on the

Silver Thread Scenic Byway, which

is CO Rt 149.

A pretty little chapel along the way.

We have begun to climb higher in 

altitude as you can see from

the snow covered peaks.

Another stunning sight

along the way.

San Cristobol Lake.

The San Juan Mountains seen from

the Slumgullion Summit of

11,530 feet.

Bill spotted these dams built by

beavers.  The newer one is in 

the front.

 

 

 Lake Fork Gunnison River.

The surrounding walls

resemble those found in the 

Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

This is the canyon of the Lake Fork

Gunnison River.