Colorful Geological formations - Interpretive Paint mines, Calhan, CO, USA

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For my last #TravelTale in October for #WriteTribeProblogger Challenge, I introduce you to an offbeat location in Colorado which is 35 miles South west of Colorado Springs.

Hoodoos PC: https://www.flickr.com/photos/snowpeak/6214045985

Around 35 miles from Colorado Springs, there is a place called Interpretive Paint mines park in Calhan. This is one of the offbeat locations and not a busy tourist place. 

This place with weird geological formations and sandstone hoodoos made of colorful clay and sand was existing since 9000 years ago. The native Americans used to collect clay from here to paint their faces and horses during wars.

Overall  View

Another view

This park features stone formations including spires and hoodoos which are formed by wind, water, and erosion through several years. The park has 4 miles of trails. The parking area is not very nearer, so you might have to walk some distance to reach the park.

From Parking area

Colors are not much visible here

The natural sandstone formations come in different colors from creamy white to orange to pink to gray and chocolate brown. These formations are very fragile and so this area is a protected site. But, we see that many people are climbing on the formations irrespective of the signs. Gradually, the colors are fading out with time as this is a delicate natural phenomenon.

Sunrise at the Park. PC:https://www.flickr.com/photos/davesoldano/

You can see pink and orange colors

Windmills

We visited this place in the evening on a hot summer day. The colors of the formations look great during sunset. The windmills around are also eye-catching from the spot.

On the way to Calhan

Hurray! With this post, I completed #WriteTribeProBlogger challenge successfully :-)

It was not easy! I had to schedule some of the posts a week ahead, for some of the posts, I had to write in hurry but I enjoyed writing 10 #TravelTales about #Colorado. Hope you liked them too... What do you say?

Read my other #Colorado #TravelTales below:

1. A day with flowers and gardens, Denver, CO, USA

2. Hanging lake and hot springs, Glenwood springs, CO, USA 

3. Golden leaves and Gondola rides, Aspen, CO, USA

4. Rocky mountain national park #day 1


5. Rocky mountain national park #day 2 

6. Limestone caves and cliff dwellings, Colorado springs, CO, USA

7. Unique Statues and Ice Sculptures - Loveland, CO, USA

8. A beautiful Chapel and aircraft exhibits -  Colorado Springs, CO, USA

9.  Dangerous curves and Beautiful Scenery - Pikes peak highway, CO, USA

Until next time,

I am taking part in The Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge.

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