FIVE PICTURE FRIDAY! - California Gulch

Taken July 30, 2025

The San Juan Mountains present an alpine wonderland tucked in the corner of Southwest Colorado. There, some of the highest peaks in the United States and thousands of miles of wilderness await the intrepid. Towns like Durango, Telluride, and Ouray provide base camps for exploration and wonder. Rising west of the ghost town of Animas Forks, California Gulch draws visitors higher and higher along dusty roads and flower strewn meadows…briefly luminescent in the short summer, before the snows return.

About “Five Picture Friday”

Every other Friday, I produce a short photo-essay on an interesting location. I try to capture the essence of the place, distilled down into a few images. It’s a fun way to practice my photography, and I hope you enjoy a little armchair travel!

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All content and opinions are solely those of the author (Jack), and not representative of my employer, former employers, clients, anyone in Congress, my family, former college roommates, Baptists, the good citizens of Colorado, or my dog Mabel.