Thanks for that!

and a nice Fall thing to do is the narrow gauge train that runs between Silverton and Durango. Depends on where you will be, of course.

our home base will be pagosa springs, we are renting a jeep, so will take day trips.

but I like the Ute Mountain Tribal Park next door to Mesa Verde. You must have a reservation and you drive your car in following a guide, then leave cars on top of the mesa to see the ruins. Not an easy hike but it looks like the Anasazi just left.

Telluride and Silverton are considered by many of us to be the most beautiful spots in Colorado especially if the aspen are still in color. Lake City is a charming mining town and if you want to be in the beautiful San Juan mountains you can rent a jeep or have someone take you over Imogene or Engineer Pass if it hasn't snowed. You will need to be acclimated to the altitude if you go over 7000 ft.


The Grand Junction area and the Grand Mesa are interesting too, look more like Utah and the Canyonlands. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison is now a national Park. Delicious apples, peaches and wine this time of year. If you have time, want to drive that far and haven't seen Dinosaur Natl Park it's a treat kids usually enjoy.

Lots to do and see on the Western Slope, depends on what your interests are and what kind of shape you're in. You can't miss having a wonderful trip (unless we have early snow!) But then you can ski and snowboard.

day 3...
drove down from Denver, avoided interstates.
so far took trip to Arches in UT.
went to top of Continental Divide
took in the fall colors and so enjoying sunsets!
Very beautiful and where we are (Pagosa Springs) so quiet!

Glad you're having a good time. You can hardly miss in Colorado. Hope you'll get down to Telluride. The train to Silverton is a beautiful ride this time of year. Come back in other seasons too.

spent lovely time at arches in Utah, we had to go back twice! Colorado is beautiful, for the one week we were there in the soft autumn...we didn't miss one sunset. looking forward to returning for another visit!