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47.17 Briefest of introductions to a rather unique region: Never ceases to amaze.

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We'll leave the pictures and place untitled and on the full posting, give you the details. In the meantime, let us know what you believe the region, which we are currently visiting, to be. The river is not the Colorado. It is not Sedona. This is not the Grand Canyon. This is not Plateau Point, Grand Canyon. Cheers, Jenni and Jeffrey

47.15 Colorado, north of Durango: Castle Rock via Elbert Creek trail during Fall.

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On the way to Castle Rock, a steep climb. Apparently, they made it. Is it possible to be so attractive? Self-evident apparently. What a delightful hike! Although the GPS could not find the trailhead, more importantly, we did. We suppose that’s what counts.  We were the second car in the park and by the time we had laced boots, Jenni had calmed me, as I get tearful when facing a steep climb, we headed up toward the castle after another 4 cars filled the open spaces. Well, mountain top in the shape of a castle is more accurate. It was steep in most places with the last section being extremely steep.  Near the closing stages but before the section just mentioned, we met Jesus. We did say met and not found. The young man was returning but not from the top. Even he did not know where to go. While we had never been on this mountain before, Jenni’s research convinced him that he should make the effort and climb the extra distance. He joined us and we heade...