Arkansas River Rafting in ColoradoSaturday June 10 through Tuesday June 13 2006: Pueblo, Colorado (On I-25 100-miles north of the New Mexico border). We are in Pueblo West Campground N38° 20.522 W104° 43.097'. Pueblo West Campground is located on US-50 about 5-miles west of I-25. It is totally gravel with huge pull-thru sites (trees are limited); 50-amps, water and sewer, $20 per-night 719-547-9887. This is a campground and equestrian facility. Tuesday, our last full day in this area was spent doing the Mountain Valley scenic drive as suggested by a handout we obtained from the Canon City visitor center. This was a beautiful drive through some awesome mountain valleys flanked by snow covered mountains. A local we met somewhere along the way said that there were no stop lights in the entire county "Comal County" and I think he said 18,000 residents. Sparsely populated would be an understatement. Wide open spaces lush grazing areas and beautiful forested mountains. However, many if not most of the mountains on the western flank of this beautiful valley climb to over 14,000' which puts them 2,500' above the tree line. Snow can still be seen on many of these peaks. Traffic on US-50 in Colorado west of Parkdale
We are back on US-50 heading east to Canon City and Pueblo. There are several things you get used to seeing on US-50. One is the the float industry and the other is equestrian related as evidenced by this load of alfalfa hay headed to stables somewhere west of here.
Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado
The Arkansas River is alive with rafters.
Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado
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Whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River in Colorado
Pay close attention there are two rafts in this picture. One raft is about to enter the chute while the other is in the chute and almost underwater. One thing for sure is they are wet when they emerge from the chute. ARKANSAS
RIVER TOURS
Other Travel Adventures in this area that you may enjoy:
Skyline Drive near Canon City, Colorado Victor & Cripple Creek two old gold mining towns Click here for some Colorado travellogsUntil next time remember how good life is. More Colorado AdventuresAdventures by State ** More 2006 Travel Adventures
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