Not sure how I found out about this place but I was keen to go there. Only problem was we couldn't take the train because of our dogs. So instead we did the long walk from Purgatory. Took two full days to get up into Ruby Creek drainage. Mary was drained by the time we got to Ruby Lake, so we didn't end up doing anything. I scrambled up some peak on the crest for the view, which was great, so I knew I'd be back.
MARY AND DUNKIN RESTING ON THE PURGATORY TRAIL, ANIMAS RIVER CANYON, SAN JUAN MOUTAINS, COLORADO
ACE AND DUNKIN (PUP) AT OUR CAMPSITE ALONGSIDE THE ANIMAS RIVER IN THE NEEDLES REGION, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
MARY WITH THE DOGS AT A SMALL TARN
CAMPFIRE AT THE END OF DAY 2
PEAKS 15/16 (FOREGROUND) MONITOR (L) / JAGGED (R), FROM THE TOP OF TURRET MT, NEEDLES, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
EAST FROM TURRET MOUNTAIN N EULOS 14,039 FT (R), NEEDLES, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
WILDFLOWERS, UPPER RUBY CREEK VALLEY, MOUNT EULOS IN THE DISTANCE, NEEDLES REGION, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
WILDFLOWERS, UPPER RUBY CREEK VALLEY, NEEDLES, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
EVENING VIEW OF RUBY LAKE IN THE NEEDLES RANGE, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
MARY AT AN ANIMAS RIVER OVERLOOK ON THE RUBY LAKE TRAIL, NEEDLES, SAN JUAN MTS, CO
PIGEON AND TURRET PEAKS ABOVE THE ANIMAS RIVER,SAN JUAN MTS, CO
MARY WORKING HARD TO BE DONE WITH THE LONG UPHILL GRADE TO PURGATORY