Steps

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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June 9th 2007
What a great decision I made on Tuesday!! This morning I awoke to pristine blue skies and ready to go for my boat trip down the Black Canyon of the Gunnison which is run by the National Park Service. I had registered for the first trip of the day at 10 a.m. but was told to be at the trail-head by 9 a.m. as there are 232 steps and then a half-mile walk along an old narrow gage railway line to the ... read more

North America » United States » Colorado

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more