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Driving The Jeep
There she is! This bright yellow Jeep took on the 4-wheel-drive trail with excellence! |
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Traveling on Chaffee County Road 396 east of Granite, CO. |
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Adjacent were my three friends in the Jeep.
TOP: Kent was the driver. This is the same guy who was once
mad at me for using his wi-fi
after I learned his password. :)
SECOND: Michael and Kim in the backseat.
My other pages with these folks:
Colorado Snowshoeing
Cutting a Christmas Tree
Oklahoma High Point
Aggravation Board Game
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At one point, the Jeep stalled and wouldn't start again.
Kent tinkered under the hood and tightened a wire connected to the starter. Within minutes, the Jeep was running again! :)
My other pages about Jeeps, cars and trucks:
Last Dollar Road (1978 Jeep CJ7)
1960 Chevrolet Truck
1964 Cadillac
1953 Cadillac
Buena Vista, CO Car Show
Hot Rods
Junkyard
1955 Chevy Truck
Tincup Pass (Chris DeJong's Jeep)
Driving in Nebraska (Video: 2:14)
THIRD PHOTO: Kent gave a thumbs up after starting the Jeep. And look at the dashboard ... my oh my, talk about simplicity.
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Stephen drove ahead of us in a Toyota Forerunner.
He transported his
mountain bike
to the top of the road, and cycled down, as we snapped photos of him. |
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The road ends at the border of the Buffalo Peaks National Forest.
An indentation of the road continues, which is
open for hikers.
TOP: Myself beside a long horizontal stretch of
snow that forgot to melt this spring.
SECOND: My friends hiking ahead of me.
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Colorado Mountain Scenery
Facing east with Mt. Elbert and the lakes of Twin Lakes, Colorado. So beautiful!
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The four of us. :) |
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According to my topographical map, the trail continued
a relatively short distance to the divide that seperates Chaffee County and Park County.
The ascent was marked as only 500 feet and we were close to timberline.
However, our time was limited and we needed to return home.
Adjacent is a scenic mountain shot that includes the valley that leads to
Vicksburg and Winfield.
Clear Creek Reservoir
is the body of water on the left.
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We did not reach timberline on our short hike.
However, tall mountains in the 12,000+ foot range could be seen beyond trees to the north.
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One photo with scenery as we drove down. What a great afternoon in the mountains! :)
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