A Magical Colorado Mountain Christmas
I've always wanted to spend Christmas in the mountains, and finally the wish has become reality. Anna and Nic drove from Salt Lake City and we drove from Littleton, and met in Lake City, CO. A beautiful little mountain town at 8700 feet surrounded by 5 14ers, and numerous other lofty peaks - the heart of the San Juan mountains. One of the most remote towns in the US (its 55 miles to Gunnison, CO, which is a fairly small town itself), home to only around 400 souls year round, and very quiet in the winter.
We rented a condo at Lake San Cristobal, and literally had the place to ourselves. It snowed on Christmas Eve, and a blue sky day for Christmas - absolutely magical! Snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing, relaxing and gazing out at the beautiful surroundings, truly a memorable time. Lots of careful food planning by Donna (only a small food store in town), made our meals memorable and delicious as always. If only I had a few more funds, I would buy a small cabin in the area, and hideout from the world, particularly in the winter, when the tourists stay away. Oh well, glad to visit now and then.
After our great time in LakeCity, we all drove to Salt Lake City, and enjoyed 4 nights there with Nick and Anna relaxing in Anna and Nick's cute house and visiting with old friends before heading back to
Littleton.
A few pics from our time in Lake City.
We rented a condo at Lake San Cristobal, and literally had the place to ourselves. It snowed on Christmas Eve, and a blue sky day for Christmas - absolutely magical! Snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing, relaxing and gazing out at the beautiful surroundings, truly a memorable time. Lots of careful food planning by Donna (only a small food store in town), made our meals memorable and delicious as always. If only I had a few more funds, I would buy a small cabin in the area, and hideout from the world, particularly in the winter, when the tourists stay away. Oh well, glad to visit now and then.
After our great time in LakeCity, we all drove to Salt Lake City, and enjoyed 4 nights there with Nick and Anna relaxing in Anna and Nick's cute house and visiting with old friends before heading back to
Littleton.
A few pics from our time in Lake City.
Moose at Slumgullion Pass
Kirsten at Capital City
Big bull moose in the distance about 3 miles back in from Slumgullion Pass
Colin on his new Alpine touring gear
The gang near Slumgullion Pass
Nick and Anna
Windy Point Overlook
Windy Point Overlook
View from the condo
View from the condo
Christmas morning
Christmas morning
Christmas morning
Kirsten, Donna and Anna with new Christmas scarves from cousin Pat
Kids with Uncompahgre peak (5th highest in CO) in background; Colin in retro snowmobile suit
Windy Point overlook
Windy Point Overlook
Kirsten, Anna, and Donna up Cottonwood Creek
Looking back from Cottonwood Creek trail
Cottonwood Creek trail
Anna, Nick, and Kirsten at Cottonwood Creek
Near Capital City
Capital City
At Capital City
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