"Yankee Boy Basin" Top 5 Page for this destination Ouray by GrumpynAM
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The Yankee Boy Basin and the wildflowers is a magnificent area to see. This photo was taken on the 4th of July.
This is looking south from Yankee Boy Basin. If you click the photo, on the right side you can see another 4x4 trail going up to Governer's Basin.
The twin waterfalls at Yankee Boy is one of the most photographed places in Colorado
- Pros:Awesome scenery
- In a nutshell:Definitely worth a visit
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Marmot trapped in Outhouse
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The mountains are so awesome!! We've visited Yankee Boy Basin twice and look forward to many more trips in the future. I... more travel advice
Yet Another Mountain View
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Here's another view of the basin at Yankee Boy more travel advice
Faraway Mine
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The yellow arrow shows the location of this very remote mine. You'll have to click on the photograph to see it. more travel advice
Remote Mine
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This photograph is a close up of a mine that you can see across the valley. I cannot imagine how difficult it was to... more travel advice
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Great photos and off-road tips. I used to live in Ouray and these pics made me homesick. Can't wait to get back.
Great Stories, and wonderful pictures. Great Site
It would've been quite a surprise to have that Marmot try sticking his head up through the hole while you're using the facilities!! Great Page! Super Photos!!
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