Palisades of the Cimarron
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Located southeast of Montrose, CO and east of Ridgway lies an area of rugged mountains defined by three forks of the Cimarron River.
Much of this terrain lies within the Uncompahgre Wilderness or within the Uncompahgre National Forest. The area classified as wilderness occupies over 100,000 acres.
Between the three major forks of the Cimarron River are north-south oriented mountain ridges that are punctuated by ragged, exposed cliffs, spires and pinnacles that are so rugged, they deny even experienced climbers their lofty heights. This array of formations creates a unique scene not frequently found in other Colorado mountain locations.
The location for this photo is just south of the Silver Jack Reservoir and can be reached by driving in from either near Ridgway or the small town of Cimarron. When we visited here in late September of 2018, fall colors were just beginning to show themselves in the aspen located below the palisades and ramparts that tower above the reservoir. Those beginning fall colors and a beautiful Colorado fall day provided the perfect recipe for another colorful photo.
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