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Almont

Colorado · United States

8 story sections

Glide past this small riverside community nestled where the Taylor and East Rivers meet, framed by towering peaks and lush valley meadows. Keep your camera ready for elk grazing on the banks and the serene rhythms of Colorado’s backcountry life.

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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Almont

    Welcome to the incredibly tranquil, historic mountain town of Almont, Colorado. Geographically situated exactly halfway between the bustling, commercial center of Gunnison and the highly energetic, world famous ski resort of…

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  2. 2The Meeting of the Waters

    Let us walk directly down to the very edge of the riverbank, to the precise, chaotic point of the confluence. This is where the highly dynamic, fascinating hydrology of the entire region is physically manifested right before your…

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  3. 3Echoes of the Mining Era

    Turning slightly away from the rushing water, let us carefully examine the historical, structural footprint of the town itself. While Almont is currently incredibly small and deeply peaceful, it is absolutely essential to vividly…

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  4. 4The Taylor River Canyon Drive

    If you were to get into a vehicle and travel aggressively up the road heading deeply into the mountains from here, you would embark on the incredibly scenic, highly dramatic drive straight up the Taylor River Canyon. This is a…

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  5. 5The Rich Riparian Wildlife Corridor

    Almont is not merely a highly attractive destination for humans; it is an absolutely critical, highly active intersection for the incredibly diverse, abundant local wildlife. The lush, heavily vegetated riparian environment…

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  6. 6The Doctor Park Trailhead

    For the intensely dedicated, highly athletic outdoor enthusiast, Almont incredibly serves as the primary, highly sought after gateway to one of the absolutely most famous, highly respected mountain biking routes in the entire…

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  7. 7The Continental Divide and Water Management

    To fully, comprehensively understand the absolute, critical, life sustaining importance of the massive rivers rapidly flowing through Almont, we must briefly, highly analytically discuss the incredible, massive infrastructure…

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  8. 8Closing

    As our incredibly detailed, highly analytical exploration of this fascinating, historic confluence comes to a natural, quiet close, take a final, deeply appreciative moment to completely absorb the incredibly profound, absolute…

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What is Almont?

Almont is a place in Colorado · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationColorado · United States
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates38.6649, -106.8457
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