Friday, August 28, 2015

Colorado National Monument - Fruita, CO

The road to Delicate Arch was washed out at Arches National Park, so we had to walk the 3 mile round trip hike.  It was marked as "strenuous" and we are marked as "slightly out of shape".
Delicate Arch in Utah



By 11:30, we were on the road again to our next stop.  Maps are two dimensional and never show the 2,000 ft climb, but, of course, the name itself should have cast some idea - "Scenic Rim Road"  Yes, another terrifying trip at the very edge of a 2,000 ft precipice with no guardrail.
Our campsite was wonderful.  Right on the edge of the cliff, overlooking Fruita.  There was a lighting storm in Fruita, but it was clear with a bright moon where we were.  We were at site 32, it was dry camping...(we've been dry camping since Las Vegas)
The climb on Rim Road - not for the faint of heart!

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