Roads Less Traveled In Fremont County, Colorado
Temple Canyon Park, Texas Creek and Cotopaxi, Highway 9 North - November 14, 2003
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I had a free afternoon and
it was one of those days where I had to get out of the house. From Manitou Springs,
I drive south toward Canon City and ventured on a few roads less traveled.
Temple Canyon Park
To get to Temple Canyon Park, go south on 1st Street in Canon City and
follow the signs when you leave town. |
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Before I entered the park, I photographed this mountain view to the north. |
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This is principally a "drive-thru park."
The terrain is very desert-like with pinions. It's the type of scenery you'll enjoy in much of Fremont County. |
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Two shots from an overlook.
Temple Canyon Park is a pleasant drive with some
nice scenery.
Other Fremont County pages:
Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting
West Fremont County
Hayden Pass
Skyline Drive
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And that's the actual Temple Canyon,
with a nice stream running through. (The lighting is pretty bad in this one.)
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Near Texas Creek and Cotopaxi
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This is actually the dirt road that leads out of Temple Canyon Park,
approaching the spur to the south rim of Royal Gorge.
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Nice shot of the sky! |
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I started to head up the canyon.
CLICK HERE to see photos of my bike ride from Canon City to Salida on Highway 50! |
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Heading south on Highway 69, south of Texas Creek. |
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Looking back north, the skies were very clear ... |
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... yet looking south, a storm fogged up the
Sangre de Cristo range.
See the zoom-in anyway. It's pretty nice! ;) |
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Another pretty shot. |
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The Arkansas River!
Photos upstream from the Arkansas Valley:Cottonwood Pass
Chaffee County Autumn
2002 Bike Ride |
Highway 9 North to the County Line
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Near Canon City, take Highway 9 North
if you want to get to Guffey, Hartsel
or other areas in Southern Park County. |
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Picture taken through the windshield of my car. |
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More beautiful mountain scenery. |
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How embarrassing!
Guffey has an "E" between the second "F" and "Y!" ;) |
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Just inside the northern county line.
The lighting was horrible in the photo, but it's a nice view! |
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