Colorado. A road worth taking.

Four parks. Three weeks. June mountain country, a wilderness backpack and time to find my own rhythm.

17 original illustrations. Select any picture to open its full-size PNG. The painted map also has an SVG version.

Artwork is interpretive; seasonal access and activities depend on actual conditions. Read the collection notes.

Colorado — a June road trip in my 4Runner
Colorado — a June road trip in my 4Runner
Colorado — the painted route, mountains and rivers
Colorado — the painted route, mountains and rivers
The long way round — Denver to Denver in my 4Runner
The long way round — Denver to Denver in my 4Runner
Great Sand Dunes — among the ridgelines
Great Sand Dunes — among the ridgelines
Medano Creek — seasonal water at the dunes
Medano Creek — seasonal water at the dunes
Mesa Verde — within Cliff Palace
Mesa Verde — within Cliff Palace
Balcony House — inside the alcove courtyard
Balcony House — inside the alcove courtyard
Silverton — snowcapped mountains above town
Silverton — snowcapped mountains above town
Vestal Basin — backpacking beneath Wham Ridge
Vestal Basin — backpacking beneath Wham Ridge
Million Dollar Highway — snowcapped peaks from Silverton to Ouray
Million Dollar Highway — snowcapped peaks from Silverton to Ouray
Ouray — stay a little longer
Ouray — stay a little longer
Black Canyon of the Gunnison — the South Rim
Black Canyon of the Gunnison — the South Rim
Bear Lake — open water beneath snowy peaks
Bear Lake — open water beneath snowy peaks
Lake Haiyaha — take the plunge in the lake; an aspiration subject to conditions
Lake Haiyaha — take the plunge in the lake; an aspiration subject to conditions
Trail Ridge Road — above the tree line
Trail Ridge Road — above the tree line
Rocky Mountain — room to wander
Rocky Mountain — room to wander
Camp in Rocky — sleep beneath the peaks
Camp in Rocky — sleep beneath the peaks