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I headed to town the next morning. After my cool hike/climb the day before I was in the mood for more of the same. I really wanted to find a place to rock climb, but I've got a gimpy wrist that wouldn't hold up to any serious climbing. So I headed to the Arches National Park just north of town...

I got an early start and set out west from Rifle, Colorado. I stopped in Grand Junction, Colorado for some gas and was impressed by the town. It's the largest town in western Colorado, with around 50,000 residents. It seems like a good mix of outdoors/culture/hangout spots. I found a cafe and settled...