Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP

Jellystone of the Black Canyon
Montrose, CO
July 2, 2015

Happy 4th of July to all...God Bless America!

Entrance station to Black Canyon...

At the top of our list this year was a visit to Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP right here in Montrose. 

This NP offers a view of some of the steepest cliffs and oldest rocks in North America. It has taken the Gunnison River over two million years, along with forces of weathering, to sculptor a "verticle wilderness" of rock, water and sky. 

Breathtaking...exhilarating...invigorating...spirituous...

At it's narrowest point, the canyon is only 40 ft. wide.

The Black Canyon is so named because of it's steepness which makes it difficult for sunlight to penetrate into it's depths making the cliff walls appear black.  

Cross Fissures

Rapids from a swiftly flowing river...

In some places, the river only receives 33 minutes of sunlight a day.

I wish you could hear the sound of the river...

The Painted Wall...the tallest sheer cliff in Colorado at 2,250 feet.

Let the good times roll...

HAPPY TRAILS!

Up next...a jaunt into the San Juans.

Colorful Colorado

Jellystone of the Black Canyon
Montrose, CO
July 1, 2015

 We had a most uneventful drive (just the way we like it) from Moab to Montrose...changing states and weather for a few days before we head to Tucson for bloodwork and a PET.

Colorful Colorado is certainly eye candy! And oh my, this morning it was so cool...we haven't felt temps like that in months! The birds are singing, the San Juans are in our sights, and Palisade peaches are plentiful!  Just a little piece of heaven...

We have a double site and are facing Ronnie and Carol.

We planned this trip with Ronnie and Carol and their daughter Shannon (we met her last summer) who arrived today from Brooklyn.  

So let the good times roll...

HAPPY TRAILS!

Up next...a breathtaking view we missed last year!