IntrepidXJ
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
It has been a little while since I'd gone hiking with Marty, so we made plans to do a local hike on Sunday morning. It has been about a year since I last hiked up Big Dominguez Canyon, so I thought it would be a good time to return. I always seem to hike this trail around Christmas each year...maybe it will become a tradition? Marty had never been up this canyon and was looking forward to checking it out. The temperature was pretty cold when we started our hike from Bridgeport around 9:00am, but as the sun got higher in the sky we started shedding layers and it turned out to be a nice day for a hike.
It was a beautiful and cold morning hiking along the Gunnison River.
Gunnison River by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Crossing the bridge over river.
Bridge by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Beautiful views all around in Big Dominguez Canyon.
Dominguez Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
We hiked up the canyon until we reached the main petroglyphs found here. This is usually my turnaround point on a day-hike in this canyon.
Newspaper by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Dominguez Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
As we climbed up to the base of the cliff to visit another panel of petroglyphs, this bighorn sheep appeared above us. He cautiously watched us and I snapped a few photos.
Sheep Above by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
When he finally decided to move on, I got this shot of him jumping over a gap in the rock.
Jump by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Another great view from up here.
Dominguez View by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
High Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Marty took this photo of me up by the high panel.
Randy by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Some nice clouds moved in as we started hiking back down the canyon.
Cliff & Clouds by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Looking down the icy Gunnison River towards the pedestrian bridge.
Gunnison Ice by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This train carrying coal passed us as we neared Bridgeport.
Train by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Hiking back to the trailhead along the railroad tracks.
Tracks by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
>> Big Dominguez Canyon Photo Gallery
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The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
It has been a little while since I'd gone hiking with Marty, so we made plans to do a local hike on Sunday morning. It has been about a year since I last hiked up Big Dominguez Canyon, so I thought it would be a good time to return. I always seem to hike this trail around Christmas each year...maybe it will become a tradition? Marty had never been up this canyon and was looking forward to checking it out. The temperature was pretty cold when we started our hike from Bridgeport around 9:00am, but as the sun got higher in the sky we started shedding layers and it turned out to be a nice day for a hike.
It was a beautiful and cold morning hiking along the Gunnison River.
Gunnison River by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Crossing the bridge over river.
Bridge by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Beautiful views all around in Big Dominguez Canyon.
Dominguez Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
We hiked up the canyon until we reached the main petroglyphs found here. This is usually my turnaround point on a day-hike in this canyon.
Newspaper by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Dominguez Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
As we climbed up to the base of the cliff to visit another panel of petroglyphs, this bighorn sheep appeared above us. He cautiously watched us and I snapped a few photos.
Sheep Above by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
When he finally decided to move on, I got this shot of him jumping over a gap in the rock.
Jump by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Another great view from up here.
Dominguez View by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
High Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Marty took this photo of me up by the high panel.
Randy by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Some nice clouds moved in as we started hiking back down the canyon.
Cliff & Clouds by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Looking down the icy Gunnison River towards the pedestrian bridge.
Gunnison Ice by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This train carrying coal passed us as we neared Bridgeport.
Train by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Hiking back to the trailhead along the railroad tracks.
Tracks by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
>> Big Dominguez Canyon Photo Gallery
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