Garden of the Gods
On the central plateau of Ben Lomond/turapina there is a section known as the "Plains of Heaven". If that is where we are, then this obviously must be the "Garden of the Gods".
The mountain top has been wearing down for millions of years. These rocks for instance, are at least 180 million years old, having originally been spewed out of a giant volcano where Ben Lomond is today. In the background we catch a glimpse of a dry glacial river bed and lake which we'll look at more closely in coming days.
Garden of the Gods
On the central plateau of Ben Lomond/turapina there is a section known as the "Plains of Heaven". If that is where we are, then this obviously must be the "Garden of the Gods".
The mountain top has been wearing down for millions of years. These rocks for instance, are at least 180 million years old, having originally been spewed out of a giant volcano where Ben Lomond is today. In the background we catch a glimpse of a dry glacial river bed and lake which we'll look at more closely in coming days.