Blogs from Montrose, Colorado, United States, North America
4/18/2012 - Cortez, CO to Montrose, CO
Published: April 23rd 2012North America » United States » Colorado » Montrose
April 18th 2012
4/18/2012 - Today we left Sleeping Ute Campground, a big casino park, nice park, but about 10 to 12 miles south of Cortez so you have to drive that far to get into town. Drove over to Durango and then turned north to Montrose. Part of this highway is known as the million dollar highway due to the high per mile. Sure glad to be off that road, very mountainous with sheer drops and no guardrails. Beautiful views if you could get over the dizzying heights. Road is very very curvy with long steep climbs followed by geared down drops to the floor of the canyon. Stopped by Wal-Mart for some food and drinks, calling it a night. Aleta crocheted while I worked a little on the blog.... read more
November 10th 2009
From Death Valley we stopped briefly at Zion National Park to take the hike we missed there a few years back. It is named "Angel's Landing" since those who don't make it fall to their death and (hopefully) become angels. While holding onto chains and locating the smallest crack to stabilize my feet I was sure my time was up. It was terrifying. Thankfully Terry was in front showing me how to survive. Again, I owe him my life! We continued our trip to Montrose, CO to visit our long-time friends Marie and Richard who moved there from Grand Rapids, MI. We knew that the snowstorm forecasted for the front range of the Rockies would impact our trip, so had to gamble on which day to travel. We did find some snow on the roads but ... read more
Marble - McClure Pass - Montrose, CO
Published: October 16th 2009North America » United States » Colorado » Montrose
September 29th 2009
Our first stop this morning was a stop off the main highway to a place called Marble, CO. The small town is named after the marble quarry that supplied the marble for the Lincoln Memorial and the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was a beautiful ride with shimmering aspens lining the road. You could tell when we were getting close to the town - - large pieces of marble were in people’s front yards and along the roadside. There are remnants of the old mill where the marble was cut and we walked around. Marble walls are still standing. We drove up the 4 mile winding narrow dirt road to the quarry, but they didn’t have tours and you could only see it from a distance. Next we headed over McClure pass, which is known ... read more
August 5th 2008
4th Aug - Left Blanding this morning and headed south to Bluff and on to the Four Corners Monument (UT, AZ, CO, NM), then on to Montezuma and a detour into the Mesa Verda Nation Park to see Spruce Tree House (Ancient ruins of the Pueblo people). We then drove east to Darango and took the scenic San Juan Highway north to night stop in Montrose. Along the highway we climbed above 10,000 feet in three places and once to 11,090 feet (gasp - cross checked with the GPS). Pam and George ... read more
Four Corners - Colorado Scenic Byway
Published: July 18th 2007North America » United States » Colorado » Montrose
July 18th 2007
I did not want to leave the Grand Canyon! You can definitely spend several days here exploring, hiking or going to any of the many programs they have to offer. Whether you spend one day or one week, it certainly should be added to your list of 'things to do and see.' My trip now takes me to the Scenic Byway of Southwestern Colorado. But first, a stop at the Four Corners (the point where Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico meet.) Don't expect much! It's out in the desert and a I guess it is a place to stop if you just really want to add it to your list of places you have been. I did. You can have your picture taken on the monument where all four states meet, and browse all ... read more
