Argentine Central [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](Elev. 9,231.1 ft) N 39°41.612' W 105°43.881'[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](Elev. 9,253.0 ft) N 39°41.599' W 105°43.793'[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](Elev. 9,237.6 ft) N 39°41.600' W 105°43.765'[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](Elev. 9,287.0 ft) N 39°41.596' W 105°43.725'[/FONT]
:thumbs_up::thumbs_up: Is the trail open to any form of motorized travel or is it only open to hiking? Ben
Non-Motorized Recreation The section here at Silver Plume is only for Hiking, Bikes, Horse, Ski, and Snowshoes but I know once you are near the mines it's also accessible for 4x4's. :tb-cool: :tb-cool: :tb-cool: :tb-cool:
Argentine Central [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](Elev. 9,296.6 ft) N 39°41.616' W 105°43.678'[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](Elev. 9,287.1 ft) N 39°41.606' W 105°43.606'[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](Elev. 9,307.3 ft) N 39°41.615' W 105°43.580'[/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica](Elev. 9,308.8 ft) N 39°41.618' W 105°43.554'[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
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Darn! It looks like it would make for a nice ATV ride. Oh well I need the exercise anyways. Thanks for the info! Ben
Silver Plume Well that's as far up the Argentine Central roadbed we went which is just a very small section. During this 1/2 mile hike I also took a few shots of the Georgetown Loop railroad in Silver Plume to also give you a feel for grade since the AC basically starts at the same elevation. Know wonder they used Shay Engines!!!!!!! [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] - [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] - [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT]
What the ............. As we head for home from Silver Plume we start to pull onto I70 and I smack the brakes and pull over and start backing up the emergency lane. The wife is wondering what is wrong with me and I tell her I just saw "something" in the Georgetown Loop yard that is new / strange. This would be our first sighting of GLRX#1203 that arrived on the loop to keep the railroad "operational" in 2009 and keep in mind this is a Narrow Gauge!!! [FONT=Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica][/FONT]
Thanks, Darren, and Lisa. I'd like to go hike that Argentine line trail. After living at sea level for 15 years I wonder how I'd handle the elevation. Got to get back to Colorado again! :tb-biggrin:
