The back side of what was once known as Purgatory and now known as Durango
Mountain (bleck >P ) has some really spectacular camping. Hermosa Creek is
back there and has along side it one of the best trails in the area for
hiking and mountain biking. I give it 5 stars and two thumbs up. It's a dirt
road back there, which can get a little rough, so just take it slow. Should
take about an hour to get back there from Durango and Durango Mountain is on
the way to Silverton.

Ryan
'82 westie

-----Original Message-----
From: Walker, Phil [mailto:Phil.Walker@BROOKS.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 1:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Trip to Telluride CO, Anything close we shouldn't miss?

We are heading out on Wednesday to spend a long weekend near Telluride CO.
We are leaving from SLC, UT and going through Moab. We've been to Mesa Verde
before and may go again. We've also been to Durango and enjoyed our visit
there. We're thinking that we may hit Silverton, and possibly bounce over to
Ouray. Any interesting towns/sites nearby that we should visit? In addition,
if anyone has any recommendations for primitive camping areas and must-do
hikes please pass them on. Thanks

-Phil
'89 Westy