DAY 41 morning light confirmed the end of the road was on private property so it was good that we moved to the other side of the fence. It was a great night’s sleep and we were able to get going fairly early to our next park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. On our way there we had to slow down for some cows to cross the road and also take some pictures of a bunch hanging out under some birch trees.

The views from the rim of the canyon were breathtaking. Short hikes would take you to some steep cliff overlooks. There are a few great pictures in the gallery to showcase this. We also drove a 16% grade down to the river. It was a sight to see.

We then headed to various stop-offs along the Curecanti National Recreation Area. There we learned some history of the area, got to see a restored train that had been retired long ago, and a dam that supplies electricity to the area.

Before reaching our “campsite” for the night we even passed the highest point thus far on the Continental Divide. The site we choose really didn’t exist, so we found one that turned out to be great. I look forward to a new day tomorrow.