Alamosa Public Library, Colorado
Though US64, or its predecessor, used to leave the Rio Grande River, that now happens farther upstream than Velarde. [Click once to enlarge; press ESC to return here.]
Not sure why, but in one spot where US64 leaves the Rio Grande, there was a hillside with a shrine and several crosses.
There were several spots along the river where those who rode it downstream could take out their rafts, kayaks, etc.
Looking downstream, here's one of those spots.
Having seen a sign to a US Forest Service Visitor Center which I thought was called Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande, I stopped near a hilltop and took this shot. Believe the wide canyon is just above the bushes on the other side of the road.
Panning to the right we see the mountains to the north of Taos, one of which is Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico at 13,000'+. Taos is just over the crest of the road.
Panning right yet again, I at first thought Wheeler Peak was in this group of mountain-tops.
Just over the crest of the hill I finally got a view of the Rio Grande Gorge. [Click once to enlarge; press ESC to return here.]
Links:
- Wikpedia article on Taos, NM
- Wikipedia article on the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos
Return to Top of Page
Su 5 May Actual Route: Pueblo W/M - Pueblo Main Lib - Pueblo W/M
M 6 May Actual Route: Pueblo W/M - Lamb Br Lib - Walsenburg Lib - US160W bd
T 7 May Actual Route: US160W bd - Walsenburg Lib - LaVeta Lib - Fort Garland bd
W 8 May Actual Route: Fort Garland bd - Fort Garland/Blanca Lib - Great Sand Dunes NP - Pinyon Flats CG
Th 9 May Actual Route: Great Sand Dunes NP Pinyon Flats CG - Ft Garland/Blanca Lib - Ft Garland P.O. - Alamosa Lib - Alamosa W/M
F 10 May Actual Route: Alamosa W/M - Alamosa Lib - Alamosa W/M
Sa 11 May Actual Route: Alamosa W/M - Alamosa Lib - Poncho Sprs - Salida W/M
Su 12 May Actual Route: Salida W/M - Salida Lib - Coaldale - Royal Gorge - Canon City W/M
M 13 May Route: Canon City W/M - Canon City Lib - Canon City W/M
Finding Campgrounds:
- RV Campgrounds from TrailerLifeDirectory.com
- Family Camping Directories from Woodalls.com
- Free campsites website
- Info on finding BLM Campgrounds
No comments:
Post a Comment