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Cimarron Ridge [2] is a ridge in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado. The ridge runs north-south and occupies parts of Gunnison , Montrose , Ouray , and Hinsdale counties. The ridge parallels U.S. Highway 550 , and parts of the ridge can be seen from points along the highway.
Colorado Trail Browns Pass [h] 11,998 feet 3,657 m ... Colorado Travel Map; Colorado highway conditions; Colorado Tourism Office; History Colorado;
The out-and-back, 8.5-mile-long (13.7-kilometer) Cimarrona Trail passes along the northeast side of the peak and then continues north to the trail's junction with the Continental Divide Trail at Squaw Pass. The trail starts at a point north of Williams Creek Reservoir and enters the Weminuche Wilderness. A natural arch lies along its route. [3] [4]
One branch of the Santa Fe Trail, known variously as the Cimarron Route, the Cimarron Cutoff, and the Middle Crossing (of the Arkansas River), ran through the Cimarron Desert and then along the Cimarron River. [10]: 144, 148 Lower Cimarron Spring on the riverbank was an important watering and camping spot. [11]
A map of Picketwire Canyon and its trails. Vogel Canyon. This is a side canyon of the Purgatory River. There is a picnic area and eight miles of easy trails follow the mesa top or lead into the small, scenic canyon which has springs, old ruins, and rock art. [18] Santa Fe Trail Historic Sites. The Sierra Vista Overlook, Timpas Picnic Area, and ...
Though Mesa Creek is a day-use facility, developed campsites are available at nearby Cimarron. [13] Crystal Creek Trailhead is located on Colorado Highway 92, 24 miles west of Blue Mesa Dam and offers access to the 5-mile (round trip) Crystal Creek Trail.
A mowed strip of land, called a companion trail, 19 miles (31 km) long, runs alongside the Santa Fe Trail. The Turkey Trail is 10.5 miles (16.9 km) long and runs through the wooded area along the Cimarron River. The Cimarron Recreation area offers tent and trailer camping, picnicking, a group site, and access to the Turkey Trail.
Black Mesa is a mesa located in an area covering parts of the U.S. states of Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.It extends from Mesa de Maya, Colorado southeasterly 28 miles (45 km) crossing into the northeast corner of New Mexico, and ending in the Oklahoma panhandle along the north bank of the Cimarron River at its confluence with the North Carrizo Creek near Kenton.