Sunday May 23, 2010
Sugarite Canyon to Raton to Trinidad, Colorado
36* 7am Coffee
Up and into Raton. Laundry / wash day.
North on I-25 ... 17 miles Raton Pass. Gap / pass into Rockies country.
Rockies Snowcap in distance... 50 miles visibility.
Fisher Peak ... distinct landmark of the Santa Fe Trail. Visible for 50+ miles... the route for pioneers through this part of the rockies. Train tracks through the pass / canyon.
Trinidad, Colorado. neat town. Old west bldgs downtown. Coal Miner memorial monument. And at the Trinidad visitors center there were veterans monuments. I always like to see the towns honor their local veterans; well done!
Hwy 12 West out to lake Trinidad st park. windy 20 to 25. Lake view is good! Also see the Trinidad Lake st pk post. Great bathrooms... Hot showers! Colorado charges a little more... but they have nice state park facilities! Thank you!
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Sunday May 23, 2010
Sugarite Canyon to Raton to Trinidad, Colorado
36* 7am Coffee
Up and into Raton. Laundry / wash day.
North on I-25 ... 17 miles Raton Pass. Gap / pass into Rockies country.
Rockies Snowcap in distance... 50 miles visibility.
Fisher Peak ... distinct landmark of the Santa Fe Trail. Visible for 50+ miles... the route for pioneers through this part of the rockies. Train tracks through the pass / canyon.
Trinidad, Colorado. neat town. Old west bldgs downtown. Coal Miner memorial monument. And at the Trinidad visitors center there were veterans monuments. I always like to see the towns honor their local veterans; well done!
Hwy 12 West out to lake Trinidad st park. windy 20 to 25. Lake view is good! Also see the Trinidad Lake st pk post. Great bathrooms... Hot showers! Colorado charges a little more... but they have nice state park facilities! Thank you!
