Archive for December, 2009

The Book Cliffs, Tellerico Trail

December 14th, 2009

Tellerico Trail (October 2009)

Book Cliffs - Corcoran Point

Book Cliffs - Corcoran Point - Sunset

Occasionally I would look up at the sandstone wall while walking in the wash and wonder where the cliffs weakness lay. There appeared no route through the cliff band. Having faith in whomever created the trial I continued walking knowing I would soon find out.

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The Book Cliffs, Hunter Canyon

December 6th, 2009

Biking Hunter Canyon (October 2009)

Book Cliffs

Book Cliffs

Finally a week of warm weather was forecasted for Western Colorado after several weeks of cool weather (above 50˚). I decided to spend a week hiking in Grand Junction, CO. My intention was to explore several canyons within the Colorado National Monument and Rabbit Valley. However, purchasing a map in Fruita, CO changed my plans, and I found myself heading to the base of the Book Cliffs between Grand Junction and Fruita to bike through Hunter Canyon to The Edge. The Edge is a bicycle trail.

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