Arrive Sunday. Relax.
Monday: Eggs Benedict and the traditional Red Mountain run. This year I will try to talk the gang into a quick run up Porphyry Gulch too. The entrance is close to the exit of Red Mountain and it is a pretty short trail. Looks like fun, I have never been up that trail.
Other days:
Alpine loop (engineer and cinnamon pass). Stop for lunch in lake city, perhaps at the "Marion Street Bistro & Brew house".
Although a few years ago, I did three Ophir pass trips in the same week I haven't been to Telluride in a couple of years. I will most likely do Imogene and back Ophir rather than Black Bear to Telluride. The vail falls at the end of black bear are breathless but the view from Imogene is awesome as well. One thing about black bear is if someone breaks down in front of you then you are stuck until they get it fixed since it is one way. Casey has a favorite pizza place in town.
I will make a Yankee/Governor run, it’s always a favorite and close to town. But this year I might try to explore a few of the less traveled off shoots on Governor.
I must run Poughkeepsie since it tried to dump me last year. I think this year I will head ‘up’ instead of down. Maybe exit out towards Silverton so I can spend some time in the town.
So that leaves me with an open day. Perhaps a parts run to Montrose?
In Ouray I am going to dine at Maggies Kitchen at least once (the burgers are awesome). I also plan on hanging out at the place that has the roof top seating with a view of the street. We will watch the jelly beans roll by and count the number of snorkels.
Just some random thoughts on what I might do. Perhaps I will spend some time at the hot springs? Or perhaps hit some of the trails south of silverton? Whatever happens it will be fun .
