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Texas Trip Day 29 Colorado National Monument, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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October 29th 2022
Published: April 29th 2023
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What a glorious day! We started with bighorn sheep and golden eagles, along with sweeping vistas of Colorado National Monument, and we ended by gazing with awe into the depths of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

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As usual, another beautiful and dramatic stop!As usual, another beautiful and dramatic stop!
As usual, another beautiful and dramatic stop!
We saw cool rock formations,We saw cool rock formations,
We saw cool rock formations,
golden Eagles,golden Eagles,
golden Eagles,
and Bighorn Sheep.and Bighorn Sheep.
and Bighorn Sheep.
The Canyon is amazing!The Canyon is amazing!
The Canyon is amazing!
We hiked a little way into it,We hiked a little way into it,
We hiked a little way into it,
where we got to see even more cool rock formations.where we got to see even more cool rock formations.
where we got to see even more cool rock formations.
Jamie is a little speck in the middle here!Jamie is a little speck in the middle here!
Jamie is a little speck in the middle here!
Our drive took us along the Colorado River, which was beautiful in the autumn colors and sparkling sunshine.Our drive took us along the Colorado River, which was beautiful in the autumn colors and sparkling sunshine.
Our drive took us along the Colorado River, which was beautiful in the autumn colors and sparkling sunshine.
The first thing we saw at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison was a beautiful Sage Grouse!The first thing we saw at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison was a beautiful Sage Grouse!
The first thing we saw at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison was a beautiful Sage Grouse!
This canyon is very deep and narrow.This canyon is very deep and narrow.
This canyon is very deep and narrow.
It is dramaticIt is dramatic
It is dramatic
and awe inspiring.and awe inspiring.
and awe inspiring.
The Gunnison River carved it through granite.The Gunnison River carved it through granite.
The Gunnison River carved it through granite.
It's a dangerous place to explore!It's a dangerous place to explore!
It's a dangerous place to explore!
The countryside around the canyon is gorgeous, too!The countryside around the canyon is gorgeous, too!
The countryside around the canyon is gorgeous, too!
And as usual, we ended the day with a magnificent sunset.And as usual, we ended the day with a magnificent sunset.
And as usual, we ended the day with a magnificent sunset.


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