Eagle to Glenwood Springs- Our last westbound segment!

A nice, shorter, down hill day following the Eagle River and the Colorado River into the amazing Glenwood Canyon and then into Glenwood Springs by early afternoon. 


Out of Eagle headed west we were mostly on the lightly traveled US 6 and access roads following I-70.   We stopped after about an hour to check out this Eagle River put-in for the many rafters and fisherman that use the Eagle for recreation.  On the Western Slope the terrain begins to look more and more like the canyon lands of Utah. 


Looking up river of the Colorado as the Eagle River out of Vail combines it’s forces with the Colorado River running out of Granby Lake to the northeast, later to enter the grand daddy of canyons. 

As we ride further downstream the canyon walls close in and offer much more dramatic views. 

Parts of the river run calmly through the canyon. This time of year things are still very green and lush. 

At the trail head for the Hanging Lake hike we stop for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. 

Other parts of the Colorado run fast and furious like this portion after the hydro-electric plant just up stream. In the distance just above the river you can see west bound I-70 overlayed the east bound lanes. The civil engineering and construction of the Interstate through the canyon are almost as amazing as the canyon itself!

As we approach the western side of the canyon the 1.400 foot high walls begin to spread and give way to broad valleys further west near Grand Junction. 

The last few miles on the bike path into Glenwood Springs. 

After some margaritas and a nap this afternoon we further celebrated our westward bike ride from home with a tasty steak dinner at Juicy Lucy’s right off of the river. 

Enjoying the nice evening after a walk around town we turned in for the night. Tomorrow we head back east towards home.