Western Colorado - VR Panoramas by Don Bain

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Virtual Guidebook to
Western Colorado

Table of Contents

Harpers Corner (8)

East from Dinosaur (5)

Grand Mesa (10)

Cortez (2)

Mesa Verde (7)

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Island Park Overlook, west to the Green River canyons. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Iron Springs Overlook, east across the Yampa Bench. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mesa-top grasslands on the Harpers Corner Road. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Echo Park Overlook, high above Echo Park. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Tantalizing views along the Harpers Corner trail. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Looking west down the Canyon of the Green River from Harpers Corner. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Looking east down to Echo Park at the junction of the Green and Yampa Rivers. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Beyond the safety railing, views both east and west at Harpers Corner. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Night falls on the high desert near near Elk Springs. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Sunset near Elk Springs. (7-4-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Deer Lodge Park on the Yampa River. (7-5-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cross Mountain Canyon on the Yampa River. (7-5-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
A lone cyclist on Highway 40 west of Craig. (7-5-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Otto's Point, with a close-up view of the Pipe Organ. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Grand View Point above Monument Canyon. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Site of the Half Tunnel Tragedy, a fatal road construction accident. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the Coke Ovens Overlook, a ledge with a sheer drop. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Artist Point. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The Fallen Rock Overlook and trail above Ute Canyon. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The Ute Canyon Overlook. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the Serpent Trail above the road switchbacks and tunnel. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Pastureland on the high northern slope of Grand Mesa. (7-6-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mesa Lake just below the north rim of the mesa. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Alpine wldflowers on the mesa top. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Shallow ponds used to store irrigation water dot the summit of Grand Mesa. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Mountain meadows and tarns on Grand Mesa, over 10,000 feet elevation. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Groves of Engelmann spruce and quaking aspen alternate with meadows on the mesa top. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The abrupt western edge of Grand Mesa. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The amazing CCC-built Lands End Road switchbacks 5000 feet down to Highway 50. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Lands End Lookout, another Civilian Conservation Corps project. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The view from Lands End over the Gunnison River Valley, with Grand Junction in the distance. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

The Land O' Lakes viewpoint, looking east over the glacially carved lake basins. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Alexander Lake, one of the eighteen sizeable lakes in the Land O' Lakes. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
A grove of quaking aspen on the slopes of Grand Mesa. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Another view of an aspen grove. (7-7-07): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Tomichi Point, first hint of the vast canyon ahead. (5-22-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Gunnison Point and the visitor center. (5-22-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Pulpit Rock, sheer drops all around. (5-22-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Chasm Point, directly opposite the Painted Wall. (5-22-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cedar Point, the Painted Wall and all the way down to the river. (5-22-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Sunset Point, facing northwest down the Gunnison River. (5-22-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Petroglyph Overlook at Holly House. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Boulder House at the Holly House site. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The Tilted Tower at the Holly House site. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Hackberry Ruin viewpoint. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Horseshoe House, view one. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Horseshoe House, view two. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cutthroat Castle trailhead, with an extensive view. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cutthroat Castle, overview. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cutthroat Castle, view one. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cutthroat Castle, view two. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Cutthroat Castle, view three. (5-20-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Along McElmo Creek west of Cortez. (5-21-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
High pastures near Mancos, between Cortez and Durango. (5-21-06): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

Looking down on Spruce Tree Ruin from the trailhead. (6-5-00): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
At the north end of Spruce Tree Ruin. (6-5-00): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Next to the kiva entrance at Spruce Tree Ruin. (6-5-00): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
At the south end of Spruce Tree Ruin. (6-5-00): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
On the canyon rim opposite Balcony House. (6-5-00): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
The overlook above the Cliff Palace ruin. (6-5-00): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size
Far View ruin on the mesa top at Mesa Verde. (6-5-00): Standard Size or Fullscreen Size

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