Grand Mesa and Black Canyon

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The interesting stuff started on the north slope heading south.
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We got into Mesa lakes and got cabin.
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We then grabbed our fishing gear and caught lots of Brook Trout-about 30 of them before the sun went down. We were going to keep a few but had lots smoked sausage and other goodies so it was all catch and release.
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Next day I loaded up the XX
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and headed across the mesa, down the south side towards Cedaredge.
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After getting through Cedaredge I headed for the north rim of the Black Canyon.
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[riverock]

hwy 92, which I think is one of the nicest pieces of tarmac in Co.
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From there it was a run down Blue Mesa, the largest body of water in Co. Then through Gunnison. Being lower in elevation its fall colors are just coming in.
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And then up Monarch Pass and home. It was a great fall run. Gotta do it next year!
Wade