{"id":3563,"date":"2026-08-02T14:31:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T19:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/?page_id=3563"},"modified":"2026-08-02T14:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T19:31:28","slug":"durango-silverton-narrow-gauge-railroad-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/?page_id=3563","title":{"rendered":"Durango &amp; Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Durango &amp; Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad<\/strong>&nbsp;is one of Colorado&#8217;s most iconic attractions, carrying passengers through the spectacular San Juan Mountains on a route that has been in continuous operation since&nbsp;<strong>1882<\/strong>. Originally built by the Denver &amp; Rio Grande Railway to haul gold and silver ore from the mining town of Silverton, the three-foot narrow-gauge line quickly gained a reputation for its breathtaking scenery. Today, the railroad is a National Historic Landmark and preserves the romance of the steam era with meticulously restored locomotives and historic passenger cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/?page_id=2407\">Return to Colorado<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#foogallery-gallery-3562 .fg-image {\n        width: 150px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-gutter-10 fg-center fg-m-col1 fg-default fg-dark fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-partial fg-loaded-fade-in fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom fg-ready\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-3562\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" data-foogallery-lightbox=\"{&quot;thumbs&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;thumbsCaptions&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsBestFit&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsSmall&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsCaptionsAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;info&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;infoVisible&quot;:true,&quot;infoOverlay&quot;:true,&quot;infoAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;hoverButtons&quot;:false,&quot;fitMedia&quot;:false,&quot;noScrollbars&quot;:true,&quot;preserveButtonSpace&quot;:true,&quot;buttons&quot;:{&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;info&quot;:true,&quot;thumbs&quot;:false},&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;autoPlay&quot;:true}}\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG01-4488.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Durango &amp;amp; Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad\" data-caption-desc=\"Summer ride.  I remember my first ride was when I was 9 years old on a summer vacation to Colorado with Mom and Dad.  This trip with Sandy was almost 50 years later.\" data-attachment-id=\"3561\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Summer ride.  I remember my first ride was when I was 9 years old on a summer vacation to Colorado with Mom and Dad.  This trip with Sandy was almost 50 years later.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG01-4488\/3873254559.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Durango &amp; Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Summer ride.  I remember my first ride was when I was 9 years old on a summer vacation to Colorado with Mom and Dad.  This trip with Sandy was almost 50 years later.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG02-4480.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Narrow Gauge\" data-caption-desc=\"Standard railroad tracks in the United States are 4 feet 8\u00bd inches wide, while the Durango &amp;amp; Silverton line uses rails that are just 3 feet apart. The narrower track made it possible for the trains to negotiate tighter mountain turns.\" data-attachment-id=\"3560\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Standard railroad tracks in the United States are 4 feet 8\u00bd inches wide, while the Durango &amp;amp; Silverton line uses rails that are just 3 feet apart. The narrower track made it possible for the trains to negotiate tighter mountain turns.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG02-4480\/1806065668.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Narrow Gauge<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Standard railroad tracks in the United States are 4 feet 8\u00bd inches wide, while the Durango &amp; Silverton line uses rails that are just 3 feet apart. The narrower track made it possible for the trains to negotiate tighter mountain turns.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG03-4496.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"About to Cross the Animas\" data-caption-desc=\"The train follows the Animas River as it twists through narrow canyons of the San Juan Mountains.\" data-attachment-id=\"3559\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The train follows the Animas River as it twists through narrow canyons of the San Juan Mountains.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG03-4496\/3378414885.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">About to Cross the Animas<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The train follows the Animas River as it twists through narrow canyons of the San Juan Mountains.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG04-4641.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A Steady Climb\" data-caption-desc=\"During its 45-mile journey to Silverton, the historic steam train climbs nearly 3,000 feet from Durango. The journey through the San Juan National Forest reveals cool alpine forests, towering peaks, waterfalls, and river rapids.\" data-attachment-id=\"3558\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"During its 45-mile journey to Silverton, the historic steam train climbs nearly 3,000 feet from Durango. The journey through the San Juan National Forest reveals cool alpine forests, towering peaks, waterfalls, and river rapids.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG04-4641\/2819000046.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A Steady Climb<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">During its 45-mile journey to Silverton, the historic steam train climbs nearly 3,000 feet from Durango. The journey through the San Juan National Forest reveals cool alpine forests, towering peaks, waterfalls, and river rapids.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG05-4636.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Water Stop\" data-caption-desc=\"The steam locomotive pauses beside a trackside water tank to replenish its tender, as it consumes thousands of gallons of water on the climb to Silverton. This stop an essential part of the trip just as it was more than a century ago.\" data-attachment-id=\"3557\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The steam locomotive pauses beside a trackside water tank to replenish its tender, as it consumes thousands of gallons of water on the climb to Silverton. This stop an essential part of the trip just as it was more than a century ago.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG05-4636\/2842580188.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Water Stop<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The steam locomotive pauses beside a trackside water tank to replenish its tender, as it consumes thousands of gallons of water on the climb to Silverton. This stop an essential part of the trip just as it was more than a century ago.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG06-4523.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Conductor Checking His Watch\" data-caption-desc=\"At the water stop pause, the conductor checks to be sure we are on schedule.\" data-attachment-id=\"3556\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"At the water stop pause, the conductor checks to be sure we are on schedule.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG06-4523\/1130144470.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Conductor Checking His Watch<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">At the water stop pause, the conductor checks to be sure we are on schedule.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG07-4571.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Animas Rapids\" data-caption-desc=\"The Animas River offers more than spectacular scenery\u2014it is also one of Colorado&#039;s premier destinations for whitewater rafting. As the river descends from the high peaks above Silverton, it tumbles through narrow canyons, over rocky ledges, and around countless bends, creating everything from gentle floating sections to exciting Class III and IV rapids. During the spring and early summer snowmelt, the river comes alive with powerful currents that attract paddlers from around the world.\" data-attachment-id=\"3555\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Animas River offers more than spectacular scenery\u2014it is also one of Colorado&#039;s premier destinations for whitewater rafting. As the river descends from the high peaks above Silverton, it tumbles through narrow canyons, over rocky ledges, and around countless bends, creating everything from gentle floating sections to exciting Class III and IV rapids. During the spring and early summer snowmelt, the river comes alive with powerful currents that attract paddlers from around the world.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG07-4571\/1760916224.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Animas Rapids<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Animas River offers more than spectacular scenery\u2014it is also one of Colorado&#8217;s premier destinations for whitewater rafting. As the river descends from the high peaks above Silverton, it tumbles through narrow canyons, over rocky ledges, and around countless bends, creating everything from gentle floating sections to exciting Class III and IV rapids. During the spring and early summer snowmelt, the river comes alive with powerful currents that attract paddlers from around the world.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG08-4589.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Abandoned Silver Mine\" data-caption-desc=\"Near Silverton, the evidence of Colorado&#039;s mining heritage becomes  apparent. Hundreds of mining claims once dotted the surrounding mountains, and weathered structures remain scattered across the alpine landscape.\" data-attachment-id=\"3554\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Near Silverton, the evidence of Colorado&#039;s mining heritage becomes  apparent. Hundreds of mining claims once dotted the surrounding mountains, and weathered structures remain scattered across the alpine landscape.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG08-4589\/2693614001.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Abandoned Silver Mine<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Near Silverton, the evidence of Colorado&#8217;s mining heritage becomes  apparent. Hundreds of mining claims once dotted the surrounding mountains, and weathered structures remain scattered across the alpine landscape.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG09-4586.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Almost to Silverton\" data-caption-desc=\"The three and a half hour trip to Silverton passes far too quickly. There is barely enough time to appreciate each and every view.\" data-attachment-id=\"3553\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The three and a half hour trip to Silverton passes far too quickly. There is barely enough time to appreciate each and every view.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG09-4586\/1627663355.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Almost to Silverton<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The three and a half hour trip to Silverton passes far too quickly. There is barely enough time to appreciate each and every view.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG10-4590.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Silverton \u2014 Elevation 9,318 feet\" data-caption-desc=\"Silverton is a remarkably well-preserved mining town that seems frozen in time. Its colorful Victorian buildings, wooden boardwalks, and surrounding peaks offer a glimpse into Colorado&#039;s silver boom of the late 1800s. Passengers usually have about two hours to explore the historic mining town and\/or grab lunch before boarding the train for the return trip to Durango\" data-attachment-id=\"3552\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Silverton is a remarkably well-preserved mining town that seems frozen in time. Its colorful Victorian buildings, wooden boardwalks, and surrounding peaks offer a glimpse into Colorado&#039;s silver boom of the late 1800s. Passengers usually have about two hours to explore the historic mining town and\/or grab lunch before boarding the train for the return trip to Durango\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG10-4590\/1239344705.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Silverton \u2014 Elevation 9,318 feet<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Silverton is a remarkably well-preserved mining town that seems frozen in time. Its colorful Victorian buildings, wooden boardwalks, and surrounding peaks offer a glimpse into Colorado&#8217;s silver boom of the late 1800s. Passengers usually have about two hours to explore the historic mining town and\/or grab lunch before boarding the train for the return trip to Durango<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG11-6829.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Locomotive #482, &quot;The Polar Express&quot;\" data-caption-desc=\"The Durango &amp;amp; Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad winter trip.\" data-attachment-id=\"3551\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Durango &amp;amp; Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad winter trip.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG11-6829\/1515045410.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Locomotive #482, &#8220;The Polar Express&#8221;<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Durango &amp; Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad winter trip.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG12-6832.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"During a Typical Winter\" data-caption-desc=\"Seven years after our summer trip together, we decided to try a winter trip . . . twice, once in 2014 and later in 2017.  The first winter trip had great snow, and all but one of the following photos is from 2014.\" data-attachment-id=\"3550\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Seven years after our summer trip together, we decided to try a winter trip . . . twice, once in 2014 and later in 2017.  The first winter trip had great snow, and all but one of the following photos is from 2014.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG12-6832\/1321377049.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">During a Typical Winter<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Seven years after our summer trip together, we decided to try a winter trip . . . twice, once in 2014 and later in 2017.  The first winter trip had great snow, and all but one of the following photos is from 2014.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG13-6863.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Winter Meadow\" data-caption-desc=\"Before reaching the famous High Line section, the railroad passes through a quieter and more open section of the Animas Canyon. Broad mountain meadows stretch beside the tracks, offering sweeping views of the surrounding San Juan Mountains and a brief sense of spaciousness before the canyon walls begin to tighten. This peaceful landscape provides a beautiful contrast to the dramatic cliffs ahead, where the narrow-gauge railway climbs onto its famous shelf above the Animas River.\" data-attachment-id=\"3549\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Before reaching the famous High Line section, the railroad passes through a quieter and more open section of the Animas Canyon. Broad mountain meadows stretch beside the tracks, offering sweeping views of the surrounding San Juan Mountains and a brief sense of spaciousness before the canyon walls begin to tighten. This peaceful landscape provides a beautiful contrast to the dramatic cliffs ahead, where the narrow-gauge railway climbs onto its famous shelf above the Animas River.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG13-6863\/565267178.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Winter Meadow<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Before reaching the famous High Line section, the railroad passes through a quieter and more open section of the Animas Canyon. Broad mountain meadows stretch beside the tracks, offering sweeping views of the surrounding San Juan Mountains and a brief sense of spaciousness before the canyon walls begin to tighten. This peaceful landscape provides a beautiful contrast to the dramatic cliffs ahead, where the narrow-gauge railway climbs onto its famous shelf above the Animas River.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG14-7291.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Narrow Squeeze\" data-caption-desc=\"This is the &quot;High Line&quot; section (this photo and the next two) where the railroad bed was carved from the towering rocks cliffs with the Animas River flowing 400 feet below.\" data-attachment-id=\"3548\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"This is the &quot;High Line&quot; section (this photo and the next two) where the railroad bed was carved from the towering rocks cliffs with the Animas River flowing 400 feet below.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG14-7291\/4104581367.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Narrow Squeeze<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">This is the &#8220;High Line&#8221; section (this photo and the next two) where the railroad bed was carved from the towering rocks cliffs with the Animas River flowing 400 feet below.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG15-6905.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Snow &amp;amp; Ice-Covered Animas River\" data-caption-desc=\"High Line section. Contrast this view with the one in the first gallery image.\" data-attachment-id=\"3547\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"High Line section. Contrast this view with the one in the first gallery image.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG15-6905\/2330843779.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Snow &amp; Ice-Covered Animas River<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">High Line section. Contrast this view with the one in the first gallery image.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG16-6888.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Steep Climb\" data-caption-desc=\"A number of movies were filmed along the High Line, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.\" data-attachment-id=\"3546\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A number of movies were filmed along the High Line, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG16-6888\/460083546.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Steep Climb<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A number of movies were filmed along the High Line, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG17-6941.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The High Bridge\" data-caption-desc=\"One of the dramatic moments of the journey comes at the High Bridge, where the narrow-gauge railroad crosses high above the Animas River on a historic steel trestle. It is a remarkable reminder of the engineering challenge faced by the railroad builders in 1882.\" data-attachment-id=\"3545\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"One of the dramatic moments of the journey comes at the High Bridge, where the narrow-gauge railroad crosses high above the Animas River on a historic steel trestle. It is a remarkable reminder of the engineering challenge faced by the railroad builders in 1882.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG17-6941\/785269183.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The High Bridge<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">One of the dramatic moments of the journey comes at the High Bridge, where the narrow-gauge railroad crosses high above the Animas River on a historic steel trestle. It is a remarkable reminder of the engineering challenge faced by the railroad builders in 1882.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG18-7013.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Don&#039;t Step Too Closely\" data-caption-desc=\"The Animas River, the constant companion of the railroad, is transformed by winter&#039;s grip, with ice framing the river&#039;s edges.\" data-attachment-id=\"3544\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Animas River, the constant companion of the railroad, is transformed by winter&#039;s grip, with ice framing the river&#039;s edges.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG18-7013\/3754105170.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Don&#8217;t Step Too Closely<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Animas River, the constant companion of the railroad, is transformed by winter&#8217;s grip, with ice framing the river&#8217;s edges.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG19-3550.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Cascade Canyon\" data-caption-desc=\"Deep snow closes the upper portion of the line in a typical winter so, the train turns around at Cascade Canyon rather than continuing to Silverton.\" data-attachment-id=\"3543\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Deep snow closes the upper portion of the line in a typical winter so, the train turns around at Cascade Canyon rather than continuing to Silverton.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG19-3550\/1123649437.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Cascade Canyon<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Deep snow closes the upper portion of the line in a typical winter so, the train turns around at Cascade Canyon rather than continuing to Silverton.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG20-7020.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Winter Excursion\" data-caption-desc=\"The winter excursion offers a peaceful, intimate view of the landscape, where snow-covered pines, frozen waterfalls, and the rushing Animas River create a striking contrast against the black steam locomotive and its billowing white plume.\" data-attachment-id=\"3542\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The winter excursion offers a peaceful, intimate view of the landscape, where snow-covered pines, frozen waterfalls, and the rushing Animas River create a striking contrast against the black steam locomotive and its billowing white plume.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG20-7020\/1757955649.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Winter Excursion<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The winter excursion offers a peaceful, intimate view of the landscape, where snow-covered pines, frozen waterfalls, and the rushing Animas River create a striking contrast against the black steam locomotive and its billowing white plume.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG21-7030.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Hiking Bridge Across the Animas\" data-caption-desc=\"Passengers have time to step off the train, warm themselves by outdoor fire pits, enjoy refreshments, and take in the crisp mountain air before the return trip to Durango. For photographers, winter provides a completely different palette\u2014brilliant white snow, dramatic steam, and soft mountain light combine to create images that are every bit as memorable as those captured during the summer journey.\" data-attachment-id=\"3541\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Passengers have time to step off the train, warm themselves by outdoor fire pits, enjoy refreshments, and take in the crisp mountain air before the return trip to Durango. For photographers, winter provides a completely different palette\u2014brilliant white snow, dramatic steam, and soft mountain light combine to create images that are every bit as memorable as those captured during the summer journey.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG21-7030\/1554563558.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Hiking Bridge Across the Animas<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Passengers have time to step off the train, warm themselves by outdoor fire pits, enjoy refreshments, and take in the crisp mountain air before the return trip to Durango. For photographers, winter provides a completely different palette\u2014brilliant white snow, dramatic steam, and soft mountain light combine to create images that are every bit as memorable as those captured during the summer journey.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG22-7056.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"View from the Caboose\" data-caption-desc=\"The Cascade Canyon Winter Train travels about 26 miles from Durango along the Animas River before reaching its turnaround point deep in the canyon. The approximately 4\u00bd-hour round trip replaces the summer journey to Silverton with a quieter winter experience.\" data-attachment-id=\"3540\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Cascade Canyon Winter Train travels about 26 miles from Durango along the Animas River before reaching its turnaround point deep in the canyon. The approximately 4\u00bd-hour round trip replaces the summer journey to Silverton with a quieter winter experience.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG22-7056\/3074680517.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">View from the Caboose<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Cascade Canyon Winter Train travels about 26 miles from Durango along the Animas River before reaching its turnaround point deep in the canyon. The approximately 4\u00bd-hour round trip replaces the summer journey to Silverton with a quieter winter experience.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG23-7079.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"View from the Caboose #2\" data-caption-desc=\"Of the two seasonal choices, the first winter trip was my favorite.  With a wamr coat and snow boots, it was great fun to romp in the snow.\" data-attachment-id=\"3539\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Of the two seasonal choices, the first winter trip was my favorite.  With a wamr coat and snow boots, it was great fun to romp in the snow.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG23-7079\/3712808901.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">View from the Caboose #2<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Of the two seasonal choices, the first winter trip was my favorite.  With a wamr coat and snow boots, it was great fun to romp in the snow.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG24-7219.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Back through the High Line Section\" data-attachment-id=\"3538\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG24-7219\/881091530.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Back through the High Line Section<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSNG25-6813.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"New Year&#039;s Eve Sunset\" data-caption-desc=\"With a shorter winter trip on one of the year&#039;s shorest days, we were back in Durango in time to capture an incredible sunset followed by dinner.\" data-attachment-id=\"3537\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"With a shorter winter trip on one of the year&#039;s shorest days, we were back in Durango in time to capture an incredible sunset followed by dinner.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/08\/DSNG25-6813\/472155881.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22150%22%20height%3D%22150%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20150%20150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">New Year&#8217;s Eve Sunset<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">With a shorter winter trip on one of the year&#8217;s shorest days, we were back in Durango in time to capture an incredible sunset followed by dinner.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/billmiller.photography\/?page_id=2407\">colorado<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;Durango &amp; 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