Fairplay, Colorado

Scenic Drive - Buena Vista To Fairplay January 17, 2012 - It was a day where I forced myself to have a day off. It was a mental health day that required that I get out of the house too. And so I went on a scenic drive over Trout Creek Pass, from Buena Vista to Fairplay and acted like a tourist in Fairplay. As you'll see on this page, I photographed the snow, mountain scenery and things around town. The picture above, which was one of the first I snapped as I came down Trout Creek Pass, is my favorite. Nothing beats snow and winter in Colorado! -Steve Facebook: /coloradoguycom Twitter: @stevegarufi

	The Buffalo Peaks to the west as I traveled north on U.S. Highway 285 toward Fairplay.
	It was windy! Snow blows across the road.
	Fairplay, Colorado Although I snapped many pictures in town, I especially like ones where there's an inclusion of mountains in the background. Adjacent are two examples. TOP: Traveling into the south edge of Fairplay. Mt. Silverheels (alt. 13,822') stands tall and proud. SECOND: Not sure which mountains/peaks those are, but I believe they are 12ers and 13ers near the Mt. Democrat, Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Bross group.
	The Park County Library is located in this very old and historic building. Pretty cool!
	TOP: One block over from the main road are shops and businesses. There is also the South Park City Museum, an outdoor attraction with a number of historic structures. In the summer, many of the buildings are open for people to enter. For more information about South Park City, their website is www.southparkcity.org. SECOND: I've never been inside the hotel, but I like the largeness of the sign. It's so "big city" in such a small town like Fairplay. :) THIRD: An interesting story about how Fairplay got its name. FOURTH: Fairplay is located in a large region known as South Park. Yes, there really is a "South Park" in Colorado that encompasses the high elevation plains of Park County. Many businesses and even the chamber plays up the South Park TV show notoriety. Speaking of South Park, I think my all-time favorite episode is Free Hat. Below is the first minute of it! :) Free Hat Get More: SOUTH PARKmore... You can watch the entire episode here.
	I traveled a short distance north out of Fairplay toward Alma. Here's more of the mountain scenery ...
	... Inside that canyon (in the center) leads to Kite Lake and the most common trailhead to the trails for 14ers Mt. Democrat, Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Bross.
	As I was leaving, I stopped south of Fairplay to capture this scenic mountain shot. If you've hiked the section of the Mosquito Range, you may recognize White Ridge (left), Mt. Sherman (center) and Gemini Peak (right). Some of my climbs in this particular area: White Ridge - Gemini Peak - Mt. Sherman Mt. Sherman Climb With Phil Horseshoe Mountain
	In the distance to the northwest, a clear shot of Mt. Democrat.
	A token shot of myself. It was so good to get out. If you enjoy my website, let's get connected on Facebook ... ColoradoGuy.com on Facebook