Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

A few from our 7500 mi road trip out west in May/June....Here is the Dinosaur National Monument, a true jewel of a park that encompasses parts of both NE Utah and NW Colorado. Park HQ are in located Utah and its definitely a stop if you're in the area. The 9-mile road trail from park HQ's is a must and there are numerous hiking trails and beautiful vistas. In Colorado, the 26 Mile loop runs north out of Dinosaur, CO along the CO/UT border and is a day trip. The trail at the end of the loop is a must, ~2 miles round trip (300' elevation down and back) on a narrow hog back leading out to some absolutely awesome vistas of both CO & UT plus the wonderful Green River. Rafting is a big activity on this part of the river.

Then on to Montrose CO and a few from the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. We arrived early in the morning and no reservations were needed. Early morning and heavy haze/humidity made for beautiful sights. We arrived around 0800 and when we left the park about 1200, the back up to get in was about 2 miles. Unfortunately the south road in the park was closed for repair and would be for quite some time. Also river excursions down the Gunnison were also closed for much of this season due to construction. All photos taken from overlooks along the road.

Now off to the UP of Michigan in 3 weeks, maybe Canada????..."On the Road Again" Cheers

Best in DL

Looking east from CO toward UT and the Dinosaur Nat Monument...taken from a hiking trail at the end of the 26 Mile Loop

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Looking down at the Green River in CO, Dinosaur Nat Monument, same narrow trail

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Green River in Dinosaur Nat Monument flowing into Utah

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Green River, Dinosaur Nat Monument

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Early hazy morning looking east into the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado

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Looking down from an overlook, Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat Park

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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A mass of purple, Silver Lupines along the road in the Black Canyon

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A Bumble Bee on Silver Lupines in the Black Canyon.

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Wow! Excellent!

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Thanks Jerry, some maaavalous vistas out there...Cheers

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Thanks Jim, most appreciated.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Magnificent scenery and compositions ✳️🏆✳️

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Thank you very much Joe...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Nice shots, love number three.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Thank you LS, that photo was taken on a trail where there was literally a vertical drop of about 200' until you hit the first tree on your way down... It was an absolutely beautiful area to view both UT & CO vistas plus the fabulous Green River

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wonderful set! The Dinosaur Monument area is one of my wife's favorites and, in years past, we loved driving up the Black Canyon.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Thanks Mike, its, the Dinosaur, now one of our favorites but its definitely not a 'days' trip for us...If you haven't take that hike from the end of 26 mile loop, I highly recommend it....absolutely gorgeous vistas. Cheers

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Gorgeous images

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Thanks, very much appreciated Jack.

JohnR Loc: The Gates of Hell

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Thank you John for the T/U, most appreciated...