Most people miss the BEST part of Silverton, Colorado. Just 12 miles up a rugged 4x4 road, you’ll find Animas Forks Ghost Town — one of the most fascinating and best-preserved mining sites in the San Juan Mountains. ⛰️ The drive itself is half the adventure: waterfalls, alpine views, and remnants of Colorado’s silver-rush history around every curve. You’ll need a high-clearance 4WD or off-road vehicle (or a guided ATV/UTV tour - I recommend @sanjuanbackcountry) to reach it — but the journey is u

Oregon, showing off again 💧 It was very wet (that’s what she said). Silver Falls State Park is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’re inside a nature documentary — 10 waterfalls, and several you can go in from behind (that’s what she said. Boom! I’m on fire today). 🔥 It’s awesome. You should go. The best time? Fall obviously — when the maples are glowing 🍁 and the waterfalls are gushing…. after the rain. #hikingoregon #oregonwaterfalls #waterfalls #silverfallsstatepark | Jess on th

Silver Creek flows over the beautiful Upper North Falls near Silverton, Oregon. This scenic, heavily forested area which as many impressive waterfalls is about an hour drive south of Portland.