Leadville, Colorado

Did anyone happen to get the license plate number of that outhouse?

Situated at an elevation of 10,152 feet, Leadville is the highest incorporated city and the second highest incorporated municipality in the United States.

This RV park is right in town.

Champion Mine

Lunch with a view

Taking a closer look at the trail.

Making his way back to the Jeep.

Oops, that was slippery

Aspen Trees starting to turn colors.

Mosquito Pass
Elevation 13,185 feet
 In a previous Colorado era, Mosquito Pass was once a busy thoroughfare for stagecoaches that connected Leadville and Alma. Today, it is regarded as a popular 4x4 route that offers spectacular mountain views. It also provides bragging rights that one drove over the highest continuous road that goes over a pass.

North London Mine

Not nearly high enough in my opinion

Pronghorns are hoofed animals and related to goats and antelope.  They have the body shape of a deer with long legs, short tail and a long snout.

 

Pronghorns are one of North America’s most interesting mammals. Not only do pronghorns have the longest land migration in the continental United States, they also are the fastest land animal in North America. Pronghorns can run at speeds close to 60 miles per hour. Although pronghorns are not as fast as cheetahs, they maintain a fast speed for a longer period of time than cheetahs.  When a cheetah has run out of energy, the pronghorn is still going. They're true marathon runners!

We apparently were not a threat.  He decided to lay down and rest.

I have decided that Colorado is one of my new favorite places to visit.  They have great Pizza places everywhere. 

I had seen this sign when we first arrived in Colorado.  My first thought was yeah, haha. 

Sea Level is for Sissies

Well now I am a believer!