Hey, been riding a bunch here in Park County this winter. A few days ago I rode the sweet Uly over nearby 10,001 ft. Kenosha Pass. Temps were in the 30's. But it's a dry cold. Ha! Here's a few images from the scoot, with a ride video at the end.
About halfway along on the driveway...
First pause is on the southside of the pass. About seven years ago I paused here on a bike I miss dearly... an '02 Cyclone M2...
Well, I didn't stand in the exact spot, but the high meadows of South Park are below with the 13,000 ft. sentinels of the Mosquito Range in the distance...
Rode towards the icy and snow cloud topped monarchs, coaxing the Uly to pause for a pic. Actually, I needed more coaxing in the biting wind, and left the bike idling so the heated grips would stay sizzlin!
Now, until 1937 the only motorized access to "The Park" was by narrow gauge train. Here's the Jefferson Depot in 1937 just before the rails were pulled up...
The small community of Jefferson (Pop 15) remains, as does the depot. The power line poles march off into the distance on the old train bed. If in the area on U.S. 285 passing through Jefferson, the caboose serves decent food as you sit outside (my kind of place), and the small country market (unseen) on the other side of the highway is reknown for their fudge...
I rode down nearby County 77 (The Tarryall Road) to let the modern day horse pause next to its four legged kin. I'm keeping those heated grips on!!!
That's 13,822 ft. Mt. Silverheels on the left. It was named after a dance hall lady who looked after miners 150 years ago when they contracted small pox. She wore silver heels...
Ya know, I've been in the area for almost 25 years and not a whole lot has changed. The onboard video here is of the lonely and riding divine Tarryall Road as I head towards South Park and Jefferson. The icy and meandering Tarryall Creek accompanies, as do deep blue skies, craggy rocks, and frozen fields. The whispers of abandoned homesteads and cabins are heard as you fly by.
Tarryall Road to Jefferson - Vid