Colorado Scenic Drives

 From Pagosa Springs there is access to numerous scenic drives taking one deep into the forests and wilderness areas.  Often access is via windy, narrow dirt roads that snake their way through the trees.

One drive took us south of town along the San Juan River, through rolling meadows, where we saw these deer.  Remnants of early settlements, no longer inhabited, were passed along the way. Often just a cemetery remained.

Another drive took us on Mill Creek Road, east toward the Nipple Mountain area, and panoramic views of the upper San Juan Valley.