The official travel journal of Jerry & Ann Linebarger
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Jerry and Harley sharing sunflower seeds at Denver Lake. Whatever Daddy has, Harley gets!
The star of our show . . . the cog of our wheel . . . the glue that binds . . . do you think he might be spoiled?
In 1876, the town of Animas Forks, about 12 miles northeast of Silverton, boasted as the "largest city in the world" with small print "at this elevation". At 11,200 feet the town is more than 2 miles above sea level. Needless to say, breathing here ain't easy! At its peak, the town had 30 cabins, a hotel, a general store, a saloon and a post office. Today, only about 10 buildings remain.
From Animas Forks, we took Cinnamon Pass and headed back toward Lake City. New Iberia, Louisiana's McIlhenny family, producers of Tabasco hot sauce, owned a mine and mill here from 1901 - 1904.
Fellow four-wheel-drive enthusiasts. Dirt roads over the high mountain passes are always one lane with turnouts. Drivers heading uphill always have the right of way so others must find a way to pull off to let them pass.
The passes always offer million-dollar views.
Yet another wonderful picnic spot in the American Basin.
Heading toward Lake City on Cinnamon Pass. You wonder if the pass got its name from the beautiful colors of the mountains.
