San Juan Mountains

(Lake City to Horca CO)
I spent the summer in the San Juan Moutains of southern Colorado. Many places were visited briefly; yet I didn’t have enough to say about each. So, this post shows photos of some spots that I thought were interesting.

San Juan Mountains – Lake San Cristóbal

Going south from Lake City, then turning onto Upper Lake Fork Rd, took me past Lake San Cristóbal. This view was taken from a pullout on the main highway. Just north of downtown Creede the road entered, what I believe was Willow Creek Canyon, where tall cliffs arose on both sides.

Cliffs near Creede

Looking toward Río Grande Headwaters

Brown Lakes Area

Along Hwy-149 there was a pullout with a view toward the headwaters of the Río Grande. And, when looking for South Clear Creek Falls, down a gravel road, I parked at the beginning of the Brown Lakes area.

Bristol Head from a Distance

South Clear Creek near Bristol Head Camp

Cliff behind my Bristol Head Camp

A short ways from my boondock camp were views of Bristol Head, South Clear Creek found while searching for South Clear Creek Falls (but in the wrong location), and a cliff seen from behind my camp.

Overlook near Wolf Creek Pass

Conejos River Canyon

Another pullout, when going over Wolf Creek Pass, had great views southward toward the San Juan River. And finally, further south was a fantistic view of the Conejos River Canyon. My time in the San Juan Mountains included these wonderful scenes, as well as pleasant weather. Hard to beat!

Camp: Several Forest CGs and boondocks
Scene: Mountains, canyons, cliffs, creek, lake