Curecanti National Recreation Area

I freaked out

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August 11th 2014
Geo: 39.6321, -106.074Although we had a plan for today, we didn't complete it. My bad. We left Montrose at 8 AM and 63 degrees. The temps today ranged from 56 to 69, but it always felt good, even in shorts and short sleeves. We hovered most of the day between 9,000 and 11,300 ft. elevation, where the air is dry and pure and it doesn't feel cold. The plan for today was to take the s ... read more

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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