. "Around the circle." . f the most beautiful of the Rocky Mountains, in which are the CheyenneCanons and the Seven Falls. Near the summit of this mountain is theburial place of the author and poet, H. H. Spanish Peaks.—Two twin peaks rising from the plains, without anyfoothills, forming a most striking picture. \isible all the way, to the east-ward, from Pueblo until the descent of \eta Pass into the San Luis Valley isbegun. Height of peaks respectively, 13,620 and 12,720 feet. Sierra Blanca.—This monarch of all the Rocky Mountains, and theloftiest in the United States with but one exception,
. "Around the circle." . f the most beautiful of the Rocky Mountains, in which are the CheyenneCanons and the Seven Falls. Near the summit of this mountain is theburial place of the author and poet, H. H. Spanish Peaks.—Two twin peaks rising from the plains, without anyfoothills, forming a most striking picture. \isible all the way, to the east-ward, from Pueblo until the descent of \eta Pass into the San Luis Valley isbegun. Height of peaks respectively, 13,620 and 12,720 feet. Sierra Blanca.—This monarch of all the Rocky Mountains, and theloftiest in the United States with but one exception, can be seen from Gar-land station, and remains in full view until the San Luis Park is left , 14,464 feet. Wagon Wiieel Gap.—Del Norte branch. The hot springs of theWagon Wheel Gap are famous for their curative cjualities. The place isexceedingly picturesque and has become a favorite health and pleasure best trout fishing in the West. Distance from Denver, 310 , 8448 Around the Circle. 45 Creede.—Del Xorte branch. New mining camp of great 8,000. The latest and greatest mineral discovery. Entrance to tlie Gap.—Del Norte branch. The gap proper is acleft through a great hill with walls suggesting the palisades of the Hudsonand of about the same height. Through this gap flows the waters of the RioGrande del Norte, bright and sparkling, fresh from their mountain sources. San Luis Parfe.—This park or valley is one hundred miles long bysixty broad, altitude 7,000 feet, surrounded by mountains from 4,000 to 7,000feet higher than the plain. The soil is fertile, and by irrigation is being de-veloped into a fine agricultural region. Distance from Denver, 250 miles. Pbantom Curve.—After Sublette, 305 miles from Denver, has beenpassed, the road makes a great bend around the side of a mountain ; on theleft rise tall monuments of sandstone cut by the elements into the form ofweird and fantastic figures ; this h
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