Imogene Pass

My husband and I recently went over Imogene for a weekend adventure. It took us about 5 hours, and we stopped to take photos, let their dogs run around, and hike a little. It was my first time over and I have to say that the views are stunning.

When we started out in Telluride, it was a little over 60 degrees outside.

Of couse, the higher we climbed in altitude, the colder it got. In this shot, you can see a piece of Telluride Town Park on the left, ski runs coming down the Mountains into Telluride, and bits and peices of buildings within the town.

We had a great view of waterfalls and Nicoli Telsa's house, but it was hard to capture those small details with a camera.

Going up, it was a beautiful day and we had blue skies most of the way.

Unfortunatly, the blue skies didn't last for long and by the time we made it to the top, it was raining. To be honest, it doesn't really rain at 13,000 feet, it's more like sleet. The temperature was about 40 degrees at the top.

Even with the cold weather, we had to get out to experience the beautiful views.

Our friends brought their dogs Addy and Tonka along for the ride. You can see Tonka in the picture above, and here they are playing in what's left of the snow. I have to admit that the surface of the aged snow looks a bit like pictures you see of the moon, but the dogs didn't seem to mind.

Living in Telluride, I have the opportunity to see the beautiful Rocky Mountains every day. At the height of 13000 feet, the Rocky Mountains look compeltly different and you feel like you're above them and looking at something that not everyone gets to see.

At the end of the day, the rain eventually gave way to blue skies and a beautiful rainbow coming down Imogene onto the Ouray side.

For the adventurous, the annual Imogene run will be held the weekend of September 12th. It should be a lot of fun for anyone interested in Mountian- speed running. For those of us who prefer a capable vehicle or leisurly hike, Imogene will be open every weekend until the snow sets in.