Uncompahgre Mountains.—After passing Montrose, 353 miles from Denver, a fine view of the Uncompahgre Mountains, extending to the southwest, can be obtained. Uncompahgre Peak, the monarch of the range, rises to an altitude of 14,235 feet.
Cerro Summit.—The ascent is commenced directly after leaving Cimarron station on the westward journey. From here the Uncompahgre Valley, its river and the distant, picturesque peaks of the San Juan are within full sight of the traveler.
Cimarron Cañon.—Western entrance to Black Cañon, the road passing up Cimarron Creek, where it debouches in the Gunnison. The Cimarron abounds in trout and the country round about swarms with large game.
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Currecanti Needle.—Situated in a spacious amphitheater, midway of the Black Cañon, this curious monolith towers upward like a great cathedral spire.
Chippeta Falls.—A beautiful waterfall near the east end of Black Cañon, that plunges from the summit of the cañon wall, descending in a sheet of snowy spray to the Gunnison River below.
Black Cañon.—Twenty-five miles west from Gunnison. Along many miles of this grand gorge the railroad lies upon a shelf hewn from the living rock, which rises frequently to an altitude of over two thousand feet. The cañon is sixteen miles in length, and abounds in many striking features.
Gunnison River and Valley.—Just after passing Gunnison City, 290 miles from Denver, the valley of the Gunnison is entered, and upon the right, as one journeys westward, flows the beautiful Gunnison river.
Mount Shavano.—Shavano is a companion to Mount Ouray, and rises on the opposite side of the track to an altitude of 14,238 feet.