We loved visiting Lake City and we promised ourselves that we would have to return for a longer visit one day in the future.
Beautiful North Clear Creek Falls in Colorado!
When I saw that these falls are located just a short detour off The Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway--CO-149--I knew that we had to take a drive someday to see these beautiful waterfalls in person. In early August of this year, we drove down to Southern Colorado and stopped first at the historic mining town of Creede--click here--to see that post.
When we left Creede, we enjoyed the drive on CO-149--The Silver Thread Scenic Byway-- as we headed towards our next destination of Lake City. The weather was not cooperating, as it was the rainy season in Colorado, but it did not deter us from enjoying the scenic beauty of the land we passed...the Weminuche Wilderness.
As we drove on US Route 285 to CO 121 to CO 149 we passed misty morning fog, gigantic clouds, and many roadside wild sunflowers...
...and passed verdant green valleys and beautiful red rock canyons...