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- Day 1
- Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 11:17 AM
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitude: 679 ft
United StatesShook Drain42°12’46” N 83°21’17” W
Colorado Rail Experience Sept. 2022
September 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
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- Day 1
- Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 6:57 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 5,299 ft
- United StatesDenver Athletic Club39°44’34” N 104°59’36” W
Our first Night
September 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We checked in our hotel, checked in with our tour director Linda and walked down the street to a little grill for dinner. After returning to our Hotel we decided we needed a ice-cream which we saw inRead more
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 23, 2022 at 10:03 AM
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 5,653 ft
- United StatesDuke Lake39°46’17” N 105°11’36” W
Day 1
September 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Breakfast then meeting the group to load the bus.
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 23, 2022 at 12:22 PM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 8,507 ft
- United StatesSouth Clear Creek39°42’39” N 105°41’43” W
Colorado Rail Museum/Georgetown
September 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Our journey begins as you meet your group and Tour Manager in Denver this morning and we transfer to Golden, CO, by coach to explore the Colorado Rail Museum. A tour through its featured exhibits,Read more
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 23, 2022 at 4:09 PM
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 8,773 ft
- United StatesPavillion Point39°42’4” N 105°42’24” W
Train Trip 1
September 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The first train trip on our trip. Departing the museum, we immerse ourselves in the mining history of the Rocky Mountains aboard the Georgetown Loop Railroad. This narrow-gauge, two coil loop railwayRead more
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 23, 2022 at 6:04 PM
- ☀️ 59 °F
- Altitude: 8,711 ft
- United StatesStraight Creek39°37’54” N 106°4’27” W
Hotel for 2Nights
September 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Checking in then dinner on our own. We took a walk to find a place for dinner and ended up right back at our hotel. Had a cocktail at the fire pit then went inside for a bite to eat
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 7:49 AM
- ☀️ 34 °F
- Altitude: 8,730 ft
- United StatesStraight Creek39°37’54” N 106°4’28” W
Day 2
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F
Breakfast then 8:15am departure time. Scenic ride on our way to Leadville for lunch.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 10:42 AM
- ☀️ 48 °F
- Altitude: 10,151 ft
- United StatesLittle Evans Gulch39°15’57” N 106°17’18” W
2nd Train Trip
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Today as we join the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad. We follow a course through San Isabel National Forest, traveling into thick groves of alpine trees as we follow alongside the ArkansasRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1:31 PM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 10,161 ft
- United StatesLeadville Historic District39°14’48” N 106°17’29” W
Lunch in Leadville
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We had a couple hours in Leadville to have lunch and explore.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 3:58 PM
- ☀️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 8,875 ft
- United StatesStraight Creek39°37’36” N 106°3’52” W
Back on the Bus.
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We have a scenic ride back to our hotel.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 6:44 PM
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 8,678 ft
- United StatesStraight Creek39°37’55” N 106°4’24” W
Dinner reservations at 6pm
September 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Tonight we made reservations at a restaurant our tour director recommended. It was very nice, food was good and was on the river.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 9:01 AM
- ☀️ 39 °F
- Altitude: 9,003 ft
- United StatesFrisco39°35’15” N 106°5’45” W
Day 3 Silverthorne to Durango
September 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
First stop South Park, the city that the South Park creators named the show after. We will past through quaint mining towns. Then go through South Park Ghost Town.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 12:45 PM
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 7,297 ft
- United StatesSunnyside Park Ditch38°35’8” N 106°3’50” W
Continuing on to Salida
September 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We will have lunch here and time to see the town.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 2:35 PM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 7,083 ft
- United StatesAlpine Park38°32’7” N 105°59’42” W
On to Durango
September 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Scenic ride on to Durango.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 6:52 PM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 6,558 ft
- United StatesLightner Creek37°16’16” N 107°52’53” W
Darango the Lawless Town
September 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Stayed at this great Hotel for 2 nights. Dinner just across the street from our Hotel.
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- Day 5
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 7:32 AM
- ☀️ 45 °F
- Altitude: 6,558 ft
- United StatesSiegrist Pit37°16’16” N 107°52’54” W
Day 4
September 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Today is the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
We board one of the most scenic railroads in the Southwest. The route takes us along the Animas River from Durango to Silverton. Sights of theRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 2:50 PM
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 9,275 ft
- United StatesIdaho Gulch37°48’25” N 107°40’10” W
Silverton back to Durango
September 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The bus picked us up in Silverton for our scenic ride back to Durango.
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- Day 5
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 6:18 PM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 6,568 ft
- United StatesRoosa Park37°16’21” N 107°52’49” W
Dinner at Steamworks
September 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Nice spot for dinner. Tomorrow bags are out at 5:30 am. So back to our hotel to get some sleep.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 6:07 AM
- 🌙 45 °F
- Altitude: 6,572 ft
- United StatesSiegrist Pit37°16’17” N 107°52’54” W
Day 5
September 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
On the bus at 6am. Today we get on the Royal Gorge on our forth railway. Got to see a sunrise.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 9:30 AM
- 🌧 57 °F
- Altitude: 7,894 ft
- United StatesChama Historical Marker36°54’10” N 106°34’43” W
Cumbres & Toltec Scienic RR
September 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
TRAIN 4, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the longest and highest narrow-gauge steam railroad in North America and voted the #1 Top Attraction in Colorado and New Mexico by USA Today. The Southwest'sRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 1:26 PM
- ⛅ 59 °F
- Altitude: 9,626 ft
- United StatesOsier Creek37°0’45” N 106°20’9” W
Second Half of Today's Train Trip
September 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
After lunch we head on to Antonio.
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 6:10 PM
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 7,569 ft
- United StatesAlamosa37°28’51” N 105°54’25” W
Tonight's Hotel
September 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Tonight our dinner is included at our hotel as an Italian Buffet.
Day 6
September 28, 2022 ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
8am on the road again. Today is our fifth train we board in Canon City.
Today we got the very front seat for my birthday 🎉
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 11:18 AM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 5,666 ft
- United StatesSand Draw38°28’14” N 105°15’23” W
All Aboard train 5
September 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Royal Gorge is our fifth railway journey of the tour. We get a unique perspective of the stunning scenery from our seats in the train's first-class vista-dome car. Travel along the Arkansas River andRead more
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 8:15 PM
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Altitude: 6,043 ft
- United StatesMonument Creek38°50’1” N 104°49’36” W
The Antlers
September 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
This will be our hotel for our last two nights. Our tour director found another quilt store in town. We have 5 quilters on our tour and this is our second quilt shop, lol .
Arnie and I had ice creamRead more