Doing a random search for waterfalls near Lake City, Colorado, I came across Nellie Creek Falls. Researching a bit more, the length of the trip to the falls was anywhere from .5 to 2.2 miles?! Well, bring extra water, be sure to take hiking poles for an uphill rocky road, grab the camera, and let’s go see how far up it is to Nellie Creek Falls.
I love waterfalls! That being the case, it is high time to seek them out in Colorado. This exploration will be in the eastern and central San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. Covering about 1/8 of the state (over 12,000 sq. miles), the San Juans are high, rugged, and gorgeous. Our seven-waterfalls-in-five-days journey begins in South Fork and continues with a stay in Lake City. Let’s go see our first falls a short drive from South Fork. Treasure Falls is a must see!
It is such a joy that so many birds are in Yellowstone by May’s end. Oh the songbirds, the ducks, the swans, the grebes, and more. So come along on our bird adventure. Wow, look, a Mountain Bluebird in full mating colors!
May is the month for red dogs–baby bison. They earned the name because they are born a red-orange tan color with an average weight of 40 pounds. They hop around and play as puppies so the name fits. Babies stay red about two months then begin turning brown as the rest of the herd. They are so cute.
