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Category Archives: “The Central Rocky Mountains” Vol. 21

Vol. 21, Chap. 6 – “The Heart of Colorado”

The “Heart of Colorado” is the valley of the upper Arkansas River, stretching about 60 miles north/south from the source of the river near Leadville to the entrance of Big Sheep Canyon east of Salida. The valley drops about 3,200 feet in a gradual decline from Leadville to Salida. After entering the valley near Salida […]