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Grand skies, incredible nature. Delicious eats and dramatic mountain passes. Peaceful rivers and powerful inspiration for the imagination. These are the traits, all bolstered by the sharp, clean, invigorating scent of mountain air kissed by the vanilla scent of a fresh summer rain and the vanilla perfume of Ponderosa pine trees.
The following are color photos taken during my two week road trip across northern Arizona (briefly) before settling in along the west fork of the Dolores River in southwestern Colorado. Once we had our camp set, we used it as a base for exploring the San Juan Forest and surrounding area. The San Juan Mountain Range and the southern Colorado Rockies remain one of my favorite places in the world.
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Trout Lake
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The Road to Groundhog Image may be NSFW.
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Road 38
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West Fork of the Dolores
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North Eastern Arizona Image may be NSFW.
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Aspen Grove Near Stoner Mesa Road
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West Fork of the Dolores
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An Old Ford Near Dunton Image may be NSFW.
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Perseid Meteor Shower Image may be NSFW.
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Telluride
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Stoner Mesa Meadow
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Hummingbirds at War Image may be NSFW.
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West Fork of the Dolores Image may be NSFW.
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Stoner Mesa Meadow
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Trout Lake
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Approaching Monument Valley
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San Juan Mountains
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Near Ames Image may be NSFW.
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Old Aspen near Dolores Image may be NSFW.
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Near Dolores, Colorado
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Trout Lake
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Cortez Image may be NSFW.
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Telluride
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