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DAY 7 – UFO ALLEY
Saturday June 25, Monte Vista to Gunnison (105 Miles)
Look for space aliens and alligators as you ride up the San Luis Valley between
the Sawatch and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. The route today follows the
gun barrel through the northern San
Luis Valley which is the home of Colorado’s hot spring alligators,
UFO fly-bys and many other unexplained mysteries. Enjoy a fast ride along the
flats for the first 22 miles. Civilization ends at Saguache
so stock up on water and snacks. Head west at Saguache and follow the road gently
upward toward the summit of North Pass. Descend through beautiful Cochatopa
Canyon into the Gunnison
Country. Today’s stop is the home of Western
State College and some of the toughest cyclists you will find in
Colorado.
The principal difficulty of the day is North Pass at 10,149 feet elevation. Accommodations are at the Hylander Motel. The owner is an old roommate of mine who would gladly share the dirt on me from my college days. Don’t trust him.
Below you will find a view from Keyhole showing the start of the day at the bottom (with a larger pushpin) and the end of the day at the top (with a smaller pushpin).
*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***
*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***
*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***
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