Poudre River Scenic Drive Poudre Canyon west of Ft Collins, Colorado

Rafting on the Cache La Poudre River west of Ft Collins, Colorado

This picture was even funnier before some of the folks had found shoes and moved on. We saw this sight as we drove into a parking lot near the Cache La Poudre River. I think they were getting dressed to raft down the Cache la Poudre River.

What we did not understand was why there was a large pile of shoes behind this vehicle. Whatever the reason ----- everyone was picking through the mass of shoes and everyone seemed to be locating a pair then heading off to slip them on.

Some things amuse me, this was one of them. VBG

Scenic highway 14 up the Cache la Poudre River west of Ft Collins, Colorado

Scenic highway 14 looks like this much of the way.

The upper elevations move out of this "canyon" and into the Comanche Peak Wilderness.

Poudre Canyon Scenic Road Cut west of Ft Collins, Colorado near Comanche Peak Wilderness

Ahh, this is not a straight road and the rock is a bit close to the edge of the road wouldn't you say!

Tunnel on Scenic Highway 14 along the Poudre River in Colorado near Comanche Peak Wilderness

There are a few tunnels to negotiate on the Poudre Canyon Scenic Drive.

Poudre Canyon Scenic Drive on SR 14 west of Ft Collins, Colorado near Comanche Peak Wilderness

I can only imagine the work it must have taken to blast a road through here.

Cache la Poudre River west of Ft Collins, Colorado near Comanche Peak Wilderness

This is the Cache la Poudre River once again. Remember it falls 7'000 feet between it's headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park and the point where it merges with the South Platt River east of Greeley, Colorado.