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CR 8

You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it...
CR-8
by Sandeep Thomas
  • Robin Williams.

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On our last day at Ridgway, we explored county road 8 and I found out that the county road is marked wrong in Google maps. Basically, the road splits at a certain location and if you take the road Google maps suggest you will end up on a private road. I found this by chance as I was reading John Fielder's guide to Colorado and his directions to CO-08 didn't match the road which I mapped out in Google maps. So I switched to satellite view and found a road that was not visible in the normal map view of Google maps. I was still not sure so I kept an eye out while my wife was driving and as we reached the split in the road I noticed that the right turn would lead to a private road that was gated and locked.

Thankfully I had downloaded Jason Hatfield's fall guide to Colorado, which by the way I highly recommend and it had great directions to this awesome spot along the road. This spot gives great views of Cimarron Ridge South, Turret Ridge, Courthouse Mountain & Chimney Rock. There are some parking spaces and a small hiking path leading away from the lot to a small rock outcropping which provides this amazing view of Cimarron Ridge South. Thanks again for visiting.

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Chimney Rock

The warm light on mountain and the sky were taken at different time, just 15 minutes apart

Chimney Rock Ridgway, Colorado

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to CR 8!
Most notably Sandeep Thomas.