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Mancos Valley Overlook
A stunning view of the La Plata Mountains, ancient erosion surfaces, and an old stream terrace.
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Mancos Valley Overlook Details
Take in the view of Mancos Valley off of Mesa Top Ruins Road. Here at the overlook the La Plata Mountains can be viewed on the horizon, which is close to the contact between the Point Lookout Sandstone and the Mancos Shale. To the east, the high flat erosion surface that gradually rises to the mountain range is the remains of the ancient erosion surface of very early Tertiary time. Continuing east across Mancos Canyon, along the canyon wall is an old stream terrace that developed when the stream stopped cutting downward for a period of time. Look carefully to view a volcanic plug as well along the east canyon wall.
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