DIRECTIONS: From Durango, CO Take Highway 550 north Silverton is about 50 miles. Take County Road 2 east from Silverton. Eureka about xx miles Alpine Loop Map ROAD CONDITIONS: Maintained dirt roads first xx miles 4x4 recommended on Alpine Loop past Eureka... Heavy snow and freezing temperatures in winter months. Warning Sign east from Eureka 4x4 recommended Silverton is 9,318' above Sea Level Average annual snowfall is 200 inches Hwy. 550 North of Silverton Located in the San Juan National Forest in the rugged San Juan Mountains. Hwy. 550 North of Silverton Hwy. 550 North of Silverton Hwy. 550 South of Silverton Hwy. 550 South of Silverton Hwy. 550 South of Silverton South from Silverton Mountains near Silverton Mountains near Silverton Mountains near Silverton Near Silverton From Hwy.550 south of Silverton From Hwy.550 south of Silverton Passenger Train heading towards Silverton Durango and Silverton Railroad BEAR FACTS

ESTABLISHED CAMPGROUNDS Established campgrounds near Silverton MOLAS LAKE CAMPGROUND Situated on Molas Lake surrounded by towering mountain peaks. ANIMAS FORKS GHOST TOWN More information and photos soon... 4x4 recommended Historic Mining Structures Hwy.550 MP82 About 12 miles north from Silverton PHOTO HERE The river runs blood red... Very scary looking. Hwy.550 MP82 About 12 miles north from Silverton Owl Creek Pass OWL CREEK PASS Owl Creek Pass is north from Silverton xx River Cimarron Forks CIMARRON FORKS East from Owl Creek Pass Also see: BISTI WILDERNESS Also see: BUCKLES LAKE Also see: CATHEDRAL VALLEY Also see: CORAL PINK SAND DUNES Also see: GATES OF LODORE Also see: GOOSENECKS SP Also see: GRAND MESA NF / ROAD 121 Also see: OWL CREEK PASS Also see: TARRYALL MOUNTAINS Also see: VALLEY OF THE GODS Road towards Gates Of Lodore Stonewall, CO Monument Valley Navajo Park Mesa Verde National Park (West from Durango, Colorado) Hovenweep National Monument (West from Durango, Colorado) PHOTO HERE Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Great Sand Dunes National Park Highway 285 Skyline Drive Four Corners Monument Funny clouds filled the sky CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Camped here 2004 Camped here 2005 Camped here August 10, 2009 At night the temperatures dropped below freezing. LINKS: http://www.silvertoncolorado.com www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Free campgrounds and camping COLORADO CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST ALPINE LOOP ROAD SILVERTON, COLORADO