Morrison, Colorado, showing the famous Dakota Hogback formation known as Dinosaur Ridge. The mountains begin here.
Willow Lake, surrounded by several 14,000 footers of the Sangre De Christo Mountains.
After clearing Music Pass, one reaches the Great Sand Dunes (out of the picture to the right) on the western side of the Sangres.
Crestone, Colorado the western home of numerous Eastern religions, in the San Luis valley.
A mesa on the eastern side of Salida, Colorado, on the Arkansas River.
This desolate area is actually known as South Park.
This deserted 7000 foot airstrip is longer than many international airports. At its altitude of 7,500 feet, a Learjet uses less runway than my Bonanza.
Utah east of the Confusion Range. No water, no people.
Another view of the Utah countryside.
Another view of the Utah countryside.
Another View of the Utah countryside.
Pyramid Lake on the California-Nevada border. Dust floating on the water driven by a southwest wind is responsible for the cloud-like vortex pattern.