We had a great walk to Cascade Falls, but something happened before I even left the parking lot area. Look, over there! Thank goodness for being on this side of that deep cement dyke and not the forest side.
SNAP*Shot: Most Memorable Event in Ouray!
Category: *SNAP*Shot–Getting Up Close
SNAP*Shot: Ouray’s Cascade Falls
Ouray, Colorado, sits just inside the San Juan Mountains along US-550. There are gorgeous views and many streams flowing to the Uncompahgre River on the west side of town. Not to mention the rock amphitheater surrounding the town. This morning we are hiking to Cascade Falls. It is a two (2) minute drive from Main Street on the east side of town. Can’t beat that commute! Like most every road and trail in Ouray, it is UP this way!
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SNAP*Shot: Comb Ridge
About eight miles west of Bluff, UT, US-163 cuts through a stunning monocline called Comb Ridge. This fold in the earth’s crust, developing 65 million years ago, is similar to folds we’ve seen and especially the Waterpocket Fold in Capitol Reef National Park. How do these rock folds develop? It is all about tectonic plates. What kind of plates? Let’s go . . .
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SNAP*Shot: Goosenecks State Park
Welcome to a 10-acre Utah State Park with unbelievable views. The issue today is the wind. It is blowing steady at 25-35 mph with gusts over 50 mph. Since this park known for “standing on edges,” hold onto your hat and anything else that is study and solid.
