The end of the latest trip

[SamIam]

So, having successfully escaped uranium country, I finished up on the Uncomphagre Plateau. The Plateau is not as spectacular as the Million Dollar Highway, but it still has its own unique charm.

pic #1 At the northern end of the Plateau

pic #2 The road leading to the top

pic #3 More fall colors

pic #4 Morning on the Uncomphagre

[Lamplighter]

Some time ago I heard/read that the layers of rock and soil, such as you are seeing,
were originally laid down from erosion of the Appalachian mountains.

Have you ever heard anything like that, or what was the origin ?
This is coming from Oregon, where everything derives from volcanoes.

[SamIam]

And a preview of coming attractions. I live less than 2 hours from Canyonlands - a place that I like to visit in October and November when the temperatures are cooler and most of the tourists have gone home. I drove through the Colorado River Canyon outside of Canyonlands on the way back. Wish I could have stayed, but I'll be back there soon!

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Some time ago I heard/read that the layers of rock and soil, such as you are seeing,
were originally laid down from erosion of the Appalachian mountains.

Have you ever heard anything like that, or what was the origin ?
This is coming from Oregon, where everything derives from volcanoes.

That's interesting. I never heard that about erosion from the Appalachians. I know much of the region is volcanic in its origin with a lot of eolian formations, as well. But geology is not my strong suit. I majored in biology instead.

I do know that the western part of the Uncomphagre Plateau contains a lot of oil shale. You can actually set fire to the rocks out there. Once the technology is advanced enough, the area will surely be heavily mined which is a shame.