Drove from the Queens SWA near Wiley, CO back along the US 50 highway towards La Junta, CO.
From La Junta, it was about 30 miles, 20 of them dirt, to the Withers Canyon Trailhead and its campsites. There was only one other camper there, a fellow with a VW bus. Two other cars were there but they were day users with mountain bikes.
The canyon from about 150 feet from my campsite
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I liked the colors of the rocks
Sunday's sunset was pretty good:
After it had warmed up to 50°F (10°C), and with a clear sky and strong sun shining down upon the canyonlands; I went for a short hike along the Picketwire Canyon Trail.
I didn't go far, not much of a hiker these days and my left ankle is still healing from the big sprain I inflicted on it weeks ago. I went as far as the ruins of an old homestead, at least, that's what it looked like.
We had us a pastel colored sunset tonight, no riding so Fiona was in the same spot as last night.
9 comments:
very nice sunset photos? I like the colors...
Really nice colors on the sunset! Twenty miles of dirt road...
Thanks RichardM and yes, dirt roads are necessary for the requirement of max solitude achievable...
Very nice remote places, have often thought how having a good metal detector to scan old abandoned homesteads would be interesting. Never know what one might come across.
CCjon, something tells me the USFS would frown upon such activities around the ruins within its purview....I love remote locations, solitude and quiet are more easily achieved.
Tell the USFS that you are just checking for rusty nails in the roadway as can't afford to have a flat tire way back yonder.
Great colours, Dom. Only 50F? It sure looks warmer...
Good idea CCjon though they might wonder what I was doing riding so close to the ruins? ;)
It was a high of 71 at one point, quite nice....thanks SonjaM
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