Driving down a National Forest Service Road...

[ret5hd]

this morning:



These are called “dikes” by the locals, but may be the official name also.

They were horizontal strata that were uplifted by tectonic/seismic forces to the vertical position. They may run for miles.

I liked this one because the road was put thru it, and then those beautiful aspens this time of year.

on edit SE Colorado

[brer cat]

1. That is a really lovely sight. Thanks for sharing.

[Emile]

2. Looks like a low clearance to me, but

I'm an old retired truck driver.

[ret5hd]

3. I think big trucks are a very rare sight...

on that road! It was 10 - 15 miles of 5 - 10 mph switchbacks and ruts in the San Isabel NF.

We stayed 2 nights, hiked the West Spanish Peak Trail (no, we didn’t get to the top!)

[ret5hd]

4. And on another tangent...

my god my god…if more people would get outside, take that random-or-not-so-random freeway exit, and really truly deeply see what we have here in this country…the utter wonderful majesty…

maybe we would have less people trying to tear down and destroy it.

West Spanish Peak Trail

[Emile]

5. Wow, what a beautiful picture.

[WhiteTara]

6. Yet another version of paradise.

[Bristlecone]

7. Do you kind my asking where that is specifically?

I see the Dikes Trailhead on the map, but the dikes seem to be pretty scattered. I’d like to take the family down there.

[ret5hd]

8. Look up these coordinates:

37.34850, -105.02457

then look very very closely at whatever map system you are using and follow the forest service road that goes towards Aguilar, CO.

on edit again: County Road 46

It is on that road.

on edit: those coordinates are the Cordova Pass Campground.

[ret5hd]

9. The town of Stonewall, CO...

has one that goes right through town…hence the name.

[ret5hd]

10. Hah! Just found it on google maps:

Apishapa Arch

I didn’t know it had a name until I started researching it so I could answer your question!

I put that (above) in google maps and it went right there.

Go fast — the aspen are turning and probably won’t last long.

[Bristlecone]

11. Can't thank you enough

Really appreciate it.