Hiking, Biking, Jeeping, Geocaching, Photoing

[IntrepidXJ]

Well, since there is no section for 'hybrid' trips, I will go ahead and post my trip report here since a majority of our time today was spent hiking McDonald Creek in Rabbit Valley. :cool2:

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What a great day! Amanda and I woke up early this morning and headed over to McDonald Creek for a little hiking. This is a nice easy hike that starts out near Castle Rocks and then heads down to the Colorado River.

There are also some pictographs along the canyon.

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[IntrepidXJ]

After making back out of the canyon and back to the Jeep, we ended up doing some exploring by Jeep around Rabbit Valley.

Castle Rock
http://www.myxj.net/g2/d/146969-2/IMG_3259.JPG

View from the Knowles Canyon Overlook
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On our way to May Flat
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Along the Colorado River on May Flat
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After leaving Rabbit Valley, we headed home for lunch and a much needed nap ;)

Once the temperature started to cool down in the evening I loaded up my bike and headed for the Gunnison Bluffs trail.

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Grand Mesa in the background
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Gunnison River below
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While stopped for a break along the trail, I noticed on my GPS that a geocache was located nearby, so I figured I'd take the opportunity to find it :)

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Shadows getting long...
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I'll say it again....what a great day! Just another reason I love living in the Grand Valley!

[peakbagger1971]

Awsome, I love the multi sport adventures. Thanks

[asdf]

great pictures as always.

What lens are you using?

[IntrepidXJ]

What lens are you using?

Still using the 18-55mm that came with the camera.

I'm hoping to pickup a 10-22 in the next month...but we'll see

[asdf]

I'm hoping to pickup a 10-22 in the next month...but we'll see

The Sigma?

[IntrepidXJ]

I'm hoping to pickup a 10-22 in the next month...but we'll see

The Sigma?

The Canon

[asdf]

Canon is pretty expensive have you shot with it?

I just picked up a Tokina 11-16mm a little over a week ago and I am in love.