We enjoyed the sunset (click here to see - Sunset on the Black Canyon of Gunnison. Independence Day 2019 trip, part 4) and drove to Montrose, where we spent the night.
And in the morning, we woke up, had breakfast and... just walked down the streets of Montrose ;)
The
Denver & Rio Grande railroad was built west toward Grand Junction
and reached Montrose later in 1882, and the town became an important
regional shipping center. A branch railroad line served the mineral-rich
San Juan Mountains to the south. In 1909 the U.S. government completed
construction of the Gunnison Tunnel, which provided irrigation water
from the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon to the Uncompahgre Valley,
helping turn Montrose into an agricultural hub. The Uncompahgre Project
is one of the oldest of those in the area by the U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation.
Tourist and recreation
opportunities are important to the regional economy. Montrose is a
gateway to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park to the east of
town. In the winter, it is a transportation hub for ski areas of the
San Juan Mountains to the south. Montrose is known as a manufacturing
hub for outdoor products, with fly-fishing companies Ross Reels and
Scott Fly Rods both located in Montrose since 1983 and 1993,
respectively. In addition, Gordon Composites, maker of nearly 90 percent
of the high-performance laminate material used in the bow-hunting
industry, is located in Montrose. Colorado Yurt Company, maker of
handcrafted yurts, tipis and rugged canvas wall tents, is also located
in Montrose.
We found some beautiful murals and many old buildings
that give you the feeling of walking in the past. But in the end, we
jumped in the
car and drove on... for new adventures that we are always longing for
;)
Click here to continue and see Black Canyon - the most beautiful canyon... part 6
Pictures were taken on July 05, 2019.
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