Westcliffe, 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. Westcliffe, Colorado
Less than a mile west of Silver Cliff is West Cliffe a real charming Colorado town. Westcliffe is a place one could stop in and never leave. Beautiful does not even come close to describing it.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Westcliffe is such a neat place. The view of the valley and mountains are nothing short of stunning.
This lovely sandstone church was in Westcliffe.
Westcliffe,Colorado
View from the west side of Westcliffe looking across this lush valley toward towering mountains to the west.
Westcliffe, Colorado
We are mesmerized by this beautiful valley nestled against the towering mountains to our west.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Valley and mountains west of Westcliffe, Colorado.
Westcliffe, Colorado
What a beautiful view of the valley at Westcliffe, Colorado.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Westcliffe, Colorado is located on a high mountain plateau wedged in between magnificent mountain ranges.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Westcliffe, Colorado is absolutely beautiful.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Wow! What a view.
Westcliffe, Colorado
View from Westcliffe, Colorado. Finally, it was time to continue on our Mountain Valley Scenic Drive so we headed north on SR-60 where we will interset and turn east on US-50.
SR-60 north of Westcliffe, Colorado
As quick as a wink we exit that high plateau with the lush valley to our west that we had been following on SR-69 since Westcliffe. We are at the northern end of that plateau when we start back into mountains following Texas Creek to the town of Texas Creek on US-50 where we will turn west and head back to Pueblo. The high plains on that plateau ended so abruptly into this canyon of ancient volcanic rock. Note the structure of the rocks on the right. 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
Mike & Joyce Hendrix
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