This prickly shrub is known as the Wild Rose.
The beautiful Royal Gorge is located by Canon City, Colorado. This gorge consists of 1000 feet high, mostly vertical, granite cliffs. These mountain vistas are breath-taking to behold. This site is, also, known as the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River.
We viewed the Royal Gorge by riding on the railroad. Guess what this train was jinxed, too! However, this stoppage wasn’t nearly 
as long as the Cumbres-Toltec ride. The problem was a leak in an airline which was repaired rather quickly in comparison.
This train was a more modern “version” of a train. I would guess this train was built sometime in the 1950-1960 time frame. Some cars had domed glass in the roof of the car. This helped see those vertical cliffs. I spent some time in an open car to get better control over photos.
The ten mile trip (Twenty including the return the ride back to canon City.) followed the course of the Arkansas River. The river is a beautiful trout stream and I sure would have enjoyed fishing those waters.
Remnants of past human activities were present at many areas. A local prison, in times past, supplied a work force to place lines along the granite hills. I wonder if any causalities occurred?
Bighorn Sheep enjoy living out their existences along the way. However, I failed to spot any. The conditions they survive in feature sheer, rocky and steep cliffs, perfect for their hooves to climb.
Old shed
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