Dillon Pinnacles
Slideshow of the Dillon Pinnacles trail in the Curecanti National Recreation Area near Gunnison, Colorado. The trail leads up to an area near the pinnacles on a high bench above Blue Mesa Reservoir.
Dillon Pinnacle/Blue Mesa Reservoir Part 1
Gunnison, CO hiking at the Dillon Pinnacle mountains above Blue Mesa Reservoir July 2008
Durango to Gunnison, CO
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Dillon Pinnacles-Curecanti National Recreation Area
Taylor Creek Reservoir - Gunnison, CO
Camping at Taylor Creek Reservoir near Gunnison, CO
The Dillon Pinnacles on the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Sept 24
Video uploaded from my phone.
6466 Hwy 135, Gunnison, CO
This is a very rare opportunity to own a very private property that includes land on both sides of the Gunnison River and is not ruled by covenants and HOA's. This stunning property is surrounded by mature trees, beautiful landscaping, borders permanently protected Land Trust property and the BLM. The spacious 2,504 sf home includes a one of a kind and super efficient passive solar heat system that keeps energy bills low and the house warm. You
can enjoy many wonderful meals in the large dining room that is surround by windows looking out over the river. All of the bedrooms are upstairs and offer plenty of room for family or guests. There is a huge work shop and a private office for your home business or if you need to work remotely. The over sized three car garage has plenty of extra storage and room for all of your fishing gear. Enjoy catching huge trophy fish in the famous Gunnison River right
outside your front door and watching herds of elk, deer and many other beautiful wild animals wander through the yard. Don't miss your chance at the ultimate river front home located only 25 minutes to Crested Butte and 10 minutes to Gunnison.
2 Blue Mesa Reservoir Roads, CO-92, US-50
Riding the awesome roads of US-50 and CO-92 around the Blue Mesa Reservoir, near Gunnison, CO. This was shot on Day 4 of a 10 day motorcycle tour through the South West / Andy
// My Rating
Road: 5/5
Scenery: 3/5
The store at Sapinero, CO Sept 24
Video uploaded from my phone.
Mountain Thunder Lodge, Breckenridge Colorado, United States
Mountain Thunder Lodge, Breckenridge Colorado, United States
Colorado Wow.avi
Included in this video are shots of: The Air Force Academy Chapel, Garden of the Gods, Monarch Pass, Three Rivers Resort, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Baldwin (abandoned mining town), Ohio Pass, Taylor Reservoir, and Cottonwood Pass
Morrow Point Dam
Morrow Point Dam is a 468-foot-tall concrete double-arch dam on the Gunnison River located in Colorado, the first dam of its type built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Located in the upper Black Canyon of the Gunnison, it creates Morrow Point Reservoir, and is within the National Park Service-operated Curecanti National Recreation Area. Morrow Point Dam and reservoir are part of the Bureau of Reclamation's Wayne N. Aspinall Unit of the Colorado River Storage Project, which retains the waters of the Colorado River for agricultural and municipal use in the American Southwest. The dam's primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation.
Morrow Point video of colorado with mountains and the lake
Morrow Point reservoir and lake on a guided fishing trip scenery only in Colorado.
Last Ride of 2018. Blue Mesa Resevoir tries to swallow me
It got really soft. That mud grabbed ahold of the bike, and for a few moments, I thought I was gonna get stuck out in that soft mud. I knew I was sinking, but couldn't let off the power. Tried to look back to see how bad I was in. Thank god for the new MotoZ tire. If I woulda had a trials tire on the back still....I woulda been stuck bad. This video ends at the Iola boat ramp, which overlooks the old townsite of Iola, Colorado.
Neversink Trail
Slideshow of the Neversink trail in the Curecanti National Recreation Area near Gunnison, Colorado.
Blue Mesa Sailing
Sailing footage of some great sailing on Blue Mesa, Colorado's best sailing lake. Sail Western Colorado.
Curecanti National Recreation Area | Deep River and Big Fish
Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado is a water-based recreation area – fishing, boating, boat tours!
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ABOUT CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Curecanti National Recreation Area showcases a series of three reservoirs along the once wild Gunnison River. Located an hour east of Montrose, the Curecanti National Recreation Area is home to Blue Mesa, Morrow Point and Crystal Reservoirs , named after the corresponding dams on the Gunnison River. Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest body of water in Colorado, boasting 96 miles of shoreline. It is also the largest Kokanee salmon fishery in the U.S. and receives a copious stocking of brown, rainbow, and mackinaw trout.
The reservoirs are a destination for water-based recreation high in the Rocky Mountains. Best known for salmon and trout fishing, Curecanti also offers opportunities for hiking, boating, camping, and bird watching. Possibly the coolest experience in the area is the Morrow Point Boat Tour - reservations required. This 1 1/2 hour ride on a 42-passenger pontoon boat is a unique way to see the upper Black Canyon of the Gunnison within Curecanti. To get to the boat requires a beautiful 1/2 mile walk down to the river along a trail which was once the rail bed for a narrow gauge train.
Aside from being a great place to fish, it is celebrated as a favorite place for other water sports such as waterskiing and wakeboarding, swimming and sailing.
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, theMorrow Point Boat Tour transports visitors through the scenic upper reaches of the reservoir, including charming Chipeta Falls and historic Curecanti Needle.
Hikers can choose from seven established hiking trails in the recreation area. The Mesa Creek Trail is a great choice for an easy/moderate hike in the canyon areas below Morrow Point Dam. This trail is located on the western edge of the recreation area, just a short drive from Montrose. While there, enjoy the Cimarron Canyon Railroad Exhibit. The Dillon Pinnacles Trail gives hikers an up-close view of the unique beauty of the volcanic rock formations on the north side of Blue Mesa Reservoir.
Camping options abound with 10 campgrounds in the recreation area, each with their own distinct setting and amenities. RV camping with electrical service is available at the Elk Creek Campground. For a more remote camping experience, try the Ponderosa Campground on Soap Creek.
That’s just a small part of the adventure and beauty you’ll find here in this beautiful national recreation area.
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Cimarron lake camping
I love Colorado look at the contrast of the clouds and reflection on the lake.
Kayaking Blue Mesa Reservoir, the largest lake in Colorado
Join me as I kayak the largest lake in Colorado with 9,180 surface acres of water. I kayak mainly around the Dillon Pinnacles in this video, but plan to do a few more videos to cover the rest of the 20 mile long lake.
Blue Mesa Reservoir swim 6_23_2012.AVI
The finish from Craig Lenning and Team Blue Mesa Reservoir swim. June 23, 2012. 8 hours 9 minutes.