Argentine Pass. June 2012. Act 1: Along the Power Line road and a visit to the Santiago Mine.

At the trail head airing down and getting ready for the day.

Treeroot helping his Dad out with an issue on his FJ40 (think it was something with the hub)

We came across a bit of fallen trees as we made our way up the trail.

Tim Nakari in his 100 series.

While checking out a side road, we came across the water rights for the Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk, CO. Water just being wasted away since most of the bolts were loose.

Tim clearing back some of the brush along the trail.

One of the many water crossing along the old Wagon Road?Power Line Road. In the spring, these can be quite deep with the run off.

Heading to our lunch stop.

A nice camp spot in the woods for lunch.

Checking out an old dam on Leavenworth Creek below our lunch spot.

Treeroot.

Continuing on up the old Wagon Road.

Checking out some of the roads on the East side of the Valley.

Fine views as we climb out of the forest.

The building on top of the mountain was the ending station for the aerial tramway that passengers could ride from Silver Plume.

Stopped to close off a user created route.

Always a great view here.

Lots of these flowers around. Don’t know the names.

Lots of old mining equipment can be found around the valley.

More fallen trees to clear.

We were told about a rolled Durango from some other folks. This was our first view of it.

Coming up to the Santiago Mine.

Mt. Wilcox in the distance.

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