IntrepidXJ
Explorer
Went out and did a little local exploring for a few hours today. I headed up through Fruita and into Coal Gulch and took that up onto Ross Ridge. I initially passed the turnoff for Coal Gulch and had to turn around, but I did find a side trail I am going to have to research and head back to checkout.
After finding the right road, I started heading up into the Book Cliffs. The trail started out easy and got rougher the higher you climbed. There are also a number of side trails along this route that I will have to get back to.
Once I made it to Ross Ridge, the trail got very rough, steep and narrow. The trail eventually dead-ends at a nice overlook of Grand Valley. Here's a few pictures from my adventure.
One of the side trails I will have to get back to
Climbing out of Coal Gulch
Book Cliffs
Very steep, narrow and rutted out
The trail down into Hunter Canyon (21 Road)
Coal mine
More pictures can be found here: http://myxj.net/g2/v/2008trips/coal_gulch/
After finding the right road, I started heading up into the Book Cliffs. The trail started out easy and got rougher the higher you climbed. There are also a number of side trails along this route that I will have to get back to.
Once I made it to Ross Ridge, the trail got very rough, steep and narrow. The trail eventually dead-ends at a nice overlook of Grand Valley. Here's a few pictures from my adventure.
One of the side trails I will have to get back to
Climbing out of Coal Gulch
Book Cliffs
Very steep, narrow and rutted out
The trail down into Hunter Canyon (21 Road)
Coal mine
More pictures can be found here: http://myxj.net/g2/v/2008trips/coal_gulch/