We begin day 4 in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Ouray, CO. A day full of fun towns, beautiful scenery and more backroads.
Ouray is an old mining town right in the middle of the Colorado Mine Country.
The view from our Hotel. On the balcony rail it reads "Welcome to the Switzerland of America" Our Hotel also came complete with hot springs pool...quite a plus. The town also has it's own large hot springs pool for everyone to enjoy.
Box Canyon Falls is just a short hike from town.
A view of the Ouray after hiking above the falls
Another waterfall in the distance. I will have to go check that one out next.
Close up with the other waterfall
The wind was blowing the waterfall around, contantly changing the dynamic and beauty of the water.
Checking out the town.
The town is full of great little shops including a homemade candy shop, a good place to get fresh bagels and sandwiches, and great coffee/chocolate shop with something for everyone...at least on our trip...coffee for Morgan and chocolate for Amy and I.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - These pictures do not do the place justice. It was a beautiful lanscape, different than any other I had seen before. Deep but not wide like the Grand Canyon, with beautiful lines and coloring running along the rock walls.
The highest elevation on the road trip...and yes, it was pretty cold. Time to run back to the car.
Back in the nice warm car...I think the altitude is getting to at least me a little bit. Good thing I am driving.
With all this time in the historic Colorado mining country we have to show at least one mine, so here you go. Off to Denver for the night. We are still in Colorado and if you count our quick hello and good-bye to New Mexico on day 3 at the four corners we have 13 states left to go. No new states for day 4 but there will be for day 5. Stay tuned to see where we head off to next.
4 comments:
I. Love. Colorado.
Good call Kirst. It's pretty amazing. I love it as well.
And Ouray is pretty much my favorite small city on the planet. I loooove it there, and if it weren't for all that dang snow they get, I'd live there. This was one of my fav days. And seriously, Black Canyon is shockingly gorgeous, but not well known. Check it out.
Excellent.
oh goodness, I've been to Black Canyon and Monarch Pass.. now I just need to get to Ouray! I agree with the ladies, Colorado is an amazing place!
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