Imogene Pass

[IntrepidXJ]

Saturday, August 27, 2011

The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO

On Saturday, Amanda and I took a nice leisurely drive over Imogene Pass from Telluride to Ouray. We started out the day with a visit to Bridal Veil Falls for a few photos before driving over Imogene Pass. Afterwards, we stopped in Ridgway for some burgers before heading back home. It was a nice half-day trip that is close to home. Here’s a few photos from the day.

I’ve driven by these falls a number of times but never stopped and hiked up to them. That changed on this trip.


Bridal Veil Falls by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

The main fall kept moving with the wind, so every second it seems the waterfall looked different. It was pretty cool to watch.


Bridal Veil Pool by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A storm off in the distance viewed from up in the Savage Basin.


Distant Storm by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Imogene Pass….this might be the first time I have been up there with no snow or rain falling, even though it looked like it might start at any moment.


Jeep at 13114 by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

One more of my Jeep at the pass.


Top of the Pass by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A great waterfall we visited on our way down to Telluride. The overcast sky made perfect conditions to get some longer exposures.


Richmond Falls by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

>> Imogene Pass Photo Gallery

 

[ROKTAXI]

Love that little swirly at the bottom of that last pic!

 

[ssc45]

Outstanding. I must say that everytime I have been there it has been raining for me.

Cheers, Steve

 

[Adventure Jeep]

Great trail and Pic's Thanks

 

[Ford Prefect]

Raining? Really?

I did not know it was possible to rain on top of Imogene Pass! It is always too cold! haha. Then again I tend to start the day in Ouray with shorts and end up on top freezing. I always have liked that trip! I am planning to take my motorcycle up there one of these days, but the Ouray side part way down where the rock is fairly steep has me a touch worried. I am not sure how as 432lbs bike will do going up or down that. I guess I will find out the hard way some day.

Beautiful photos, as always IntrepidXJ.

Thanks for sharing... OH and when I read this I thought perhaps you had tried to go more recently than that, and wondered how late in the year it would still be passable up there.

Regards,