Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # DEEEP Colorado The Dominguez-Escalante Education Project ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://deeepcolorado.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://deeepcolorado.com/) - The Domínguez-Escalante Expedition Education Project, DEEEP, tells the story of each day of the Domínguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 in Colorado. - [Stop 9](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-9/) - Auto Tour: Stop 9You are now at the US Forest Service Boundary and the end of the tour. From here you can look across the meadow to a grove of trees. This is the location where Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Creeks come together. Earlier the Journal reads that they stopped and rested near an “ever-flowing - [Stop 2](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-2/) - Auto Tour: Stop 2This is the approximate location of Paraje De San Luis, their campsite for August 21,1776. Friar Dominguez writes in his journal about the final league of the day, “we reached El Rio de San Pedro and halted in a small meadow it has here, naming it El Paraje de San Luis.” The - [Stop 3](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-3/) - Auto Tour: Stop 3This pull-off is located under the large tree. You are beside the San Miguel River. While scholars continue to debate the exact location of the path the expedition took to ascend from El Rio De San Pedro, you can see from traveling down the river to here how careful one must be - [Stop 4](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-4/) - Auto Tour: Stop 4As you look out across the farm land and ranches, which would have been sage brush, piñon, and cedar trees in 1776 you can imagine an expedition of 12 men and 20 horses riding across. The Journal entry for August 22, 1776 states, “On the 22nd we left El Paraje de San - [Stop 5](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-5/) - Auto Tour: Stop 5That hill you just traveled down has a couple names here in the West End, originally named Brooks Hill by the settlers, then Power Plant Hill by the miners when we had a working power plant, which was also at this very location. However, the Spaniards called it Rivera’s Hill because of - [Stop 6](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-6/) - Auto Tour: Stop 6Stop 6 is on the other side of the cattle guard. This Stop has two purposes. The first is to look back and see Rivera’s hill. The steepness is more pronounced from this angle. The second is to pay attention to the terrain and how it is changing. The Journal states that - [Stop 7](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-7/) - Auto Tour: Stop 7This stop is important as it shows the terrain, they have already traveled and what the terrain looks like ahead of them. This stop is a favorite for its beauty and how it illustrates the challenges they have already faced and what lays ahead.While this is an important site historically for the - [Stop 8](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-8/) - Auto Tour: Stop 8They left the San Miguel River where it makes a sharp turn. They were looking to make contact with the Utes, hoping one will become their guide. It is thought that there could be Ute trails in this area. It is here that Cottonwood Creek meets the San Miguel. They would follow - [Stop 1](https://deeepcolorado.com/stop-1/) - Auto Tour: Stop 1It was at this very spot that the Dominguez Escalante Expedition would pass through on August 21, 1776. They left Sante Fe on July 29, 1776 with the purpose of finding a route to the Franciscan missions in California. They traveled approximately 55 leagues (approximately 2.63 miles = 1 League) or about - [Auto Tour](https://deeepcolorado.com/auto-tour/) - DedicationDEEEP is dedicating its Public Auto Tour to three amazing women who represent the Rimrocker Museum. They have worked tirelessly to preserve the history of the West End in a way that has been enjoyed by many in the past, as well as today and into the future. Meet our auto tour team DEEEP Auto - [State Register Nomination](https://deeepcolorado.com/sr-nominate-de-rt/) - CO Register of Historic Places This portion of the DEEEP program is focused on the Nomination of the 1776 Domínguez Escalante Route to the Colorado Register of Historic Places. The team completing this section is headed by archaeologist Glade Hadden and is mainly composed of archaeologists and local citizens with knowledge and expertise in the - [DEEEP's Teams](https://deeepcolorado.com/deeep-teams/) - Those who have made this project possible. The Domínguez-Escalante Expedition Education Project, DEEEP, has been made possible by the dedicated work of many. Below are those who have contributed their time and energy to make DEEEP’s work available for others. The Website Team Special thanks to Tony Adkins, geologist and original DEEEP Member, who gathered - [DEEEP Board](https://deeepcolorado.com/deeep-board/) - Our Board of Directors 2026-2027 DEEEP Board - [Acknowledgements](https://deeepcolorado.com/acknowledgements/) - Dedication This website is dedicated with appreciation to each and everyone who is listed in Who is DEEEP? Without their contributions there would not be a DEEEP organization, or this website. A special dedication also goes to Vivian Anis Kelly, (March 22, 1931 – March 3, 2023) who was simply known to us as Anis. - [Who is DEEEP?](https://deeepcolorado.com/who-is-deeep/) - Our Members and Contributors Those listed in bold are Members. Our Members are invited to be involved in any decision making for DEEEP and they also provide help by sharing their knowledge and skills when needed. Contributors have provided advice or information that has been needed for a specific campsite day or topic. The authors’ - [Plant Index](https://deeepcolorado.com/plant-index/) - Drawings by Carol ClaypoolThese drawings/images are the property of DEEEP Colorado. They may not be reproduced, distributed, or used for any purpose without express permission from DEEEP Colorado. Please view our copyright page for more information.For a detailed list of additional information compiled by Terri Jamison and related to the plants shown below, please click - [Support Us](https://deeepcolorado.com/support-deeep/) - Donate to DEEEP Your donation to DEEEP goes to maintenance of the web site and towards the development of educational tools and resources.DEEEP is now a non-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible. (EIN: 33-4089690) We appreciate your support.Please indicate how you would like your name or organizationto be listed on our acknowledgement page.For check donations, please - [Terrain Blocks](https://deeepcolorado.com/terrain-blocks/) - Terrain BlocksThe DEEEP terrain blocks were created to be used in conjunction with our website. Fourteen blocks provide a tactile explanation of the terrain for each specific Expedition day while in Colorado. Free lesson plans and photo keys (below) have been designed to give educators several different opportunities for use of each of the 14 - [What is DEEEP?](https://deeepcolorado.com/what-is-deeep/) - What is The Domínguez-Escalante Expedition Education Project (DEEEP)? The Domínguez-Escalante Expedition Education Project, DEEEP, began as a question on February 2, 2020, when there seemed to be few answers about the Expedition in Colorado in 1776. With not much information readily available, a group of over 85 volunteers who are ranchers, archeologists, historians, biologists, interested - [Geography Lessons](https://deeepcolorado.com/lesson-plans/geography-lessons/) - Geography LessonsBroken into 9 sections, the Geography Lessons use the Domínguez-Escalante journal entries to analyze the journey and geography along the way. All of the plans address terrain/vegetation, challenges of geography, and why the expedition made certain decisions on their route. Section 1: August 5-9 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Plants along the Route20, 22, - [Audio Files](https://deeepcolorado.com/audio-files/) - To view all Audio Files on Soundcloud, click the button below. Welcome to the Domínguez-Escalante Expedition Education Project Audio Page. This is the page where you will be able to access the audio files that accompany this website. Each audio file is listed in accordance with its corresponding day of the expedition journal entries. To - [How to Use this Website](https://deeepcolorado.com/how-to-use-website/) - We realize there is a lot of information in these pages. Below is list of things we hope you find helpful when navigating and using this site. There is so much to take in and we want to make sure you understand how everything works. The purpose of this website is to tell the story - [Lesson Plans](https://deeepcolorado.com/lesson-plans/) - How to use DEEEP’s Lesson PlansOverviewThe lessons are designed so teachers can pick and choose which lessons work best with their schedule and needs. However, it is strongly recommended to do the Introduction Lesson before other lessons so students can have background on the expedition.What do the different levels mean?Each lesson has Level 1, Level - [K-2 Lesson](https://deeepcolorado.com/lesson-plans/k-2/) - K-2 LessonA brief lesson for younger students. Students will use tactile figures, images, and drawings to imagine what the Domínguez-Escalante Expedition was like in 1776. Lesson & Terrain Photos Plants along the Route - [Ute Lesson](https://deeepcolorado.com/lesson-plans/ute-lesson/) - Ute LessonThe Ute specific lesson dives into specific descriptions and stories from the Domínguez-Escalante journal while having a particular emphasis on keeping the perspective of historical sources in mind. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 - [About Carol Hunter](https://deeepcolorado.com/about-carol-hunter/) - Carol Hunter,DEEEP Coordinator Carol Hunter is the founder and current DEEEP Coordinator for the Domínguez Escalante Expedition Education Project. She believed that this Expedition should be highlighted, especially in anticipation of the 250/150 anniversary celebrations. Carol’s main focuses were for accessibility, and to create a timeless, educational tool for the school children of Colorado. Carol’s - [What is Universal Design?](https://deeepcolorado.com/what-is-universal-design/) - “Universal design means taking into consideration the needs of as many people as possible, then incorporating those needs into nature trails, visitor centers, and interpretive displays.”Hunter, Carol, & Colorado Division of Wildlife. (1994). Everyone’s nature: Designing interpretation to include all. Falcon. p.vii “The key to creating successful universal design is to become thoroughly familiar with both - [Contact](https://deeepcolorado.com/contact/) - We welcome your questions and feedback. Please feel free to reach out to us at one of the emails below. Website Questionsdeeepcoloradoweb@gmail.comMerchandise: H ‘n’ H Sign Company, LLCbritt@hnhsign.comDonations: Makayla Gordon, West End Economic Development Corporationmgordon@choosewestend.orgRimrocker Historical Society Museum – Home of DEEEPrimrockerhs@gmail.comTeacher Toolsdeeepcoordinator@gmail.comTerrain Blocksbritt@hnhsign.comDEEEP Coordinatordeeepcoordinator@gmail.com - [DEEEP Utah](https://deeepcolorado.com/deeep-utah/) - After traveling through Colorado, Domínguez and Escalante entered Utah on September 13, 1776. And so the Journey continued… In 1776, a small and hardy group of explorers lead by two Fransciscan Friars, Domínguez and Escalante, traversed hundreds of miles of Utah’s varied terrain entering near today’s Dinosaur National Monument and exiting near modern St. George. - [September 13](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-13/) - On this day they entered into Utah.September 13th, 1776 is included on our website to symbolize the importance of the Domínguez-Escalante expedition to the people of Utah. The photos below represent a significant event that happened on September 16th, 1776. There are several historical photos alongside images of what can be found there today.A big - [DEEEP's Research](https://deeepcolorado.com/deeep-research/) - Anecdotes, Stories and Articles that provide additional information about this journey For the General Public People 1776 Domínguez by Javier Torre Read More About the Author Escalante by Javier Torre Read More About the Author Who was Fray Francisco Garcés? by Donna Taxco Tang Read More About the Author Don Bernardo Miera y Pacheco, Spanish - [August 22](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-22/) - Camp Name Saint Philip Camp Name (Spanish) San Felipe Brightness of the Moon 51% Distance Traveled 4 leagues / 10.5 miles Daylight 13 hours / 27 minutes Water Resources San Miguel River Journal Description for August 22ndOn the 22nd we left El Paraje de San Luis, crossed the river, went up a rather high and - [Introduction](https://deeepcolorado.com/lesson-plans/introduction/) - Introduction LessonProvides background on Colorado in 1776, the Spanish empire, and the Domínguez-Escalante Expedition. Recommended for use before other lessons. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 - [Resources](https://deeepcolorado.com/resources/) - Where we gathered our breadth of information for this website. The following resources are all used with permission, or are in public domain. Key sources behind the content for this website: Ted Warner’s 1976 edition of “The Domínguez-Escalante journal: their expedition through Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico in 1776.” This book includes the Spanish - [September 12](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-12/) - Camp Name Buffalo Arroyo Camp Name (Spanish) El Arroyo del Cíbolo Brightness of the Moon 0% Distance Traveled 0 leagues / 0 miles Daylight 12 hours / 43 minutes Water Resources Abundant water found to help the ‘horse herd regain its strength’ Journal Description for September 12thAnd in order to prepare the meat so as - [September 10](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-10/) - Camp Name The Ravine (The Gorge) Camp Name (Spanish) El Barranco Brightness of the Moon 5% Distance Traveled 3 leagues / 7.75 miles Daylight 12 hours / 44 minutes Water Resources none Journal Description for September 10thOn the 10th— because, according to the interpreter, the guide kept saying that the next water source was too - [September 11](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-11/) - Camp Name Buffalo Arroyo Camp Name (Spanish) El Arroyo del Cíbolo Brightness of the Moon 2% Distance Traveled 6 leagues / 15.75 miles Daylight 12 hours / 45 minutes Water Resources Abundant water found to help the ‘horse herd regain its strength’ Journal Description for September 11thOn the 11th, as soon as it was full - [September 9](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-9/) - Camp Name No Name Daylight 12 hours / 47 minutes Brightness of the Moon 10% Distance Traveled 10 leagues / 26 miles Weather No notable weather reported Water Resources San Clemente (the White River) Journal Description for September 9thOn the 9th we left El Paraje de Santa Delfina along the same canyon, and having gone - [Accessibility Statement](https://deeepcolorado.com/home/accessibility-statement/) - The Domínguez-Escalante Expedition Education Project team is deeply committed to universal access.We aim to provide an inclusive, accessible experience to everyone, including individuals with disabilities.This website has been designed to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA.Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers on this site. We will do - [August 12](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-12/) - Camp Name Our Lady of Sorrows River camp Camp Name (Spanish) El Río de Nuestra Señora de Dolores Brightness of the Moon 3% Distance Traveled 8.5 leagues / 22 miles Daylight 13 hours / 45 minutes Water Resources Dolores River Journal Description for August 12thOn the 12th Padre Fray Francisco Atanasio awoke somewhat improved, and - [DEEEP Phase II](https://deeepcolorado.com/deeep-phase-ii/) - We are very excited about how far we've come and where we are headed. Below is a breakdown of the different phases of the DEEEP project thus far and an explanation of the teaching tools we will be developing in Phase II for teachers, students and children. DEEEP Phase I DEEEP’s Phase I began as - [Copyright Statement](https://deeepcolorado.com/copyright-statement/) - What does Copyright mean and why is it important?What is copyright?“Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.” Taken from https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.htmlThere are some resources in DEEEP’s website that have - [September 3](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-3/) - Camp Name St. Sylvester (patron saint of Fr. Escalante) Camp Name (Spanish) San Silvestre Brightness of the Moon 66% Distance Traveled 7 leagues / 18.5 miles Daylight 13 hours Water Resources Not specific, but described as "abundant" Journal Description for September 3rdOn the 3rd it rained again very early, and we had to wait for - [September 2](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-2/) - Camp Name Named after Father Domínguez Camp Name (Spanish) San Atanasio Brightness of the Moon 76% Distance Traveled 3 leagues / 7.89 miles Daylight 13 hours / 2 minutes Water Resources Cow Creek, Dyke Creek, several tributaries of West Muddy Creek Journal Description for September 2ndOn the 2nd of September, quite early, the same ones - [September 1](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-1/) - Camp Name Saint Anthony Martyr Camp Name (Spanish) San Antonio Mártir Brightness of the Moon 86% Distance Traveled 4 leagues / 10.5 miles Daylight 13 hours / 4 minutes Water Resources Hubbard Creek, Fawn Creek, and Cow Creek (at campsite) Journal Description for September 1stOn the 1st of September we set out, headed north from - [August 31](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-31/) - Camp Name St. Raymond Nonnatus Camp Name (Spanish) San Ramón Nonato Brightness of the Moon 93% Distance Traveled 9 leagues / 23.5 miles Daylight 13 hours / 6 minutes Water Resources Leroux Creek, North Fork River, Hubbard Creek and Grouse Spring Journal Description for August 31stOn the 31st we set out from El Río de - [August 30](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-30/) - Camp Name Saint Rose of Lima Camp Name (Spanish) Santa Rosa de Lima Brightness of the Moon 98% Distance Traveled 4 leagues / 10.5 miles Daylight 13 hours / 8 minutes Water Resources Gunnison River and Leroux Creek Journal Description for August 30thOn the 30th in the morning the interpreter Andrés and the guide Atanasio - [August 29](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-29/) - Camp Name St. Monica Camp Name (Spanish) Santa Mónica Brightness of the Moon 100% Distance Traveled 0 leagues / 0 miles Daylight 13 hours / 10 minutes Water Resources Gunnison River Journal Description for August 29thOn the 29th, about ten in the morning, five Sabuagana Yutas, yelling loudly, let themselves be seen on top of - [August 28](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-28/) - Camp Name St. Monica Camp Name (Spanish) Santa Mónica Brightness of the Moon 99% Distance Traveled 4 leagues / 10.5 miles Daylight 13 hours / 11 minutes Water Resources Uncompahgre and Gunnison Rivers Journal Description for August 28thOn the 28th we set out northward from La Vega de San Agustín, already leaving El Río de - [August 23](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-23/) - Camp Name Guide’s Fountain or The Spring of the Guide Camp Name (Spanish) La Fuente de la Guía Brightness of the Moon 61% Distance Traveled 6 leagues / 15.75 miles Daylight 13 hours / 25 minutes Water Resources A flowing spring near the abandoned pueblo Journal Description for August 23rdOn the 23rd we left El - [August 18](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-18/) - Camp Name N/A Camp Name (Spanish) N/A Brightness of the Moon 16% Distance Traveled 1 league / 2.63 miles Daylight 13 hours / 33 minutes Water Resources Dolores River Journal Description for August 18thOn the 18th two of the companions set out early to study a way by which we could get out of the - [August 17](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-17/) - Camp Name The Bend of San Bernardo Camp Name (Spanish) San Bernardo or El Ancón de San Bernardo Brightness of the Moon 9% Distance Traveled 7 leagues / 18 miles Daylight 13 hours / 35 minutes Water Resources La Agua Escondida, bottom of El Laberinto Canyon, Dolores River Journal Description for August 17thOn the 17th - [August 16](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-16/) - Camp Name The Hidden Water Camp Name (Spanish) La Agua Escondida Brightness of the Moon 5% Distance Traveled 4 leagues / 10.5 miles Daylight 13 hours / 37 minutes Water Resources La Agua Escondida = The Hidden Water Journal Description for August 16thOn the 16th we discovered more than half of the horses missing, since, - [August 14](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-14/) - Camp Name The Ascension of Our Lady Camp Name (Spanish) La Asunción de Nuestra Señora Brightness of the Moon 0% Distance Traveled 8.25 leagues / 21.7 miles Daylight 13 hours / 42 minutes Water Resources Dolores River Journal Description for August 14thOn the 14th we set out from the meadow and Río de Dolores toward - [August 13](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-13/) - Camp Name No name Weather Good sunny weather Brightness of the Moon 1% Distance Traveled 0 leagues / 0 miles Daylight 13 hours / 43 minutes Water Resources Dolores River Journal Description for August 13thOn the 13th we made camp, both to allow the padre to improve some more in order to go ahead, and - [August 8](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-8/) - Camp Name No Name Daylight 13 hours / 53 minutes Brightness of the Moon 30% Distance Traveled (Leagues) 8 leagues Distance Traveled (Miles) 21 miles Water Resources Los Pinos, Florida and Animas Rivers Journal Description for August 8thOn the 8th we set out west-northwest from La Vega de San Cayetano and Río de los Pinos,51 - [August 6](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-6/) - Camp Name No camp name recorded Daylight (Hours) 13 hours / 56 minutes Brightness of the Moon 51% Distance Traveled (Leagues) 2.5 leagues Distance Traveled (Miles) 6.5 miles Water Resources San Juan River Journal Description for August 6thOn the 6th in the afternoon we set out from El Paraje de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, - [August 5](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-5/) - Camp Name Our Lady of the Snows Camp Name (Spanish) Nuestra Señora de las Nieves Brightness of the Moon 63% Distance Traveled (Leagues) 8 leagues Distance Traveled (Miles) 21 miles Water Resources San Juan River Journal Description for August 5thOn the 5th [DEEEP Note: They are in New Mexico] we left El Cañón del Engaño - [September 8](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-8/) - Camp Name Saint Delfina Camp Name (Spanish) Santa Delfina Brightness of the Moon 63% Distance Traveled 5 leagues / 13 miles Daylight 12 hours / 49 minutes Water Resources Water during the day but none at the campsite Journal Description for September 8thOn the 8th we set out from La Natividad de Nuestra Señora toward - [September 7](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-7/) - Camp Name The Nativity of Our Lady Camp Name (Spanish) La Natividad de Nuestra Señora Brightness of the Moon 25% Distance Traveled 5.25 leagues / 13.75 miles Daylight 12 hours / 53 minutes Water Resources Brush Creek and a “scanty water spring” Journal Description for September 7thOn the 7th we set out from La Contraguía - [September 6](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-6/) - Camp Name The near or left horse in a team Camp Name (Spanish) La Contraguía Brightness of the Moon 34% Distance Traveled 7 leagues / 18.5 miles Daylight 12 hours / 54 minutes Water Resources Confluence of Brush Creek with Roan Creek Journal Description for September 6thOn the 6th we set out westward from the - [September 5](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-5/) - Camp Name No Name Camp Name (Spanish) No Name Brightness of the Moon 44% Distance Traveled 5 leagues / 13 miles Daylight 12 hours / 56 minutes Water Resources The Colorado River Journal Description for September 5thOn the 5th we left Santa Rosalía, headed northwest, and went up an incline without troublesome rocks but extremely - [September 4](https://deeepcolorado.com/september-4/) - Camp Name St. Rosalie Camp Name (Spanish) Santa Rosalía Brightness of the Moon 55% Distance Traveled 6 leagues / 18.75 miles Daylight 12 hours / 58 minutes Water Resources “A rivulet of extremely cold water” Journal Description for September 4thOn the 4th we left San Silvestre and headed northwest, following the same arroyo. At a - [August 27](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-27/) - Camp Name St. Augustine Camp Name (Spanish) San Agustín Brightness of the Moon 95% Distance Traveled 6 leagues / 15.75 miles Daylight 13 hours / 6 minutes Water Resources Uncompahgre River Journal Description for August 27thOn the 27th we set out from La Ciénega de San Francisco, downstream and heading northwest. At a short distance - [August 25](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-25/) - Camp Name Lain's spring, after Don Joaquin Laín of Santa Fe – a member of the expedition Camp Name (Spanish) El Ojo de Laín Brightness of the Moon 81% Distance Traveled 7.5 leagues / 19.75 miles Daylight 13 hours / 21 minutes Water Resources A “copious spring of good water” Journal Description for August 25thOn - [August 26](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-26/) - Camp Name The Marsh of St. Francis Camp Name (Spanish) La Ciénega de San Francisco Brightness of the Moon 92% Distance Traveled 5 leagues / 13 miles Daylight 13 hours / 18 minutes Water Resources The Uncompahgre River Journal Description for August 26thOn the 26th we set out from El Ojo de Laín toward the - [August 24](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-24/) - Camp Name Deep Valley Camp Name (Spanish) La Cañada Honda Brightness of the Moon 71% Distance Traveled 2 leagues / 5 miles Daylight 13 hours / 23 minutes Water Resources A “copious spring of good water” Journal Description for August 24thOn the 24th, before twelve, the said Yuta arrived where we were waiting for him—with - [August 21](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-21/) - Camp Name Saint Louis Camp Name (Spanish) El Paraje de San Luis Brightness of the Moon 41% Distance Traveled 6 leagues / 15.75 miles Daylight 13 hours / 29 minutes Water Resources San Miguel River Journal Description for August 21stOn the 21st we set out from El Aguaje de San Bernabé and, through the canyon - [August 20](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-20/) - Camp Name The Waterhole of Saint Bernard Camp Name (Spanish) San Bernabé Brightness of the Moon 32% Distance Traveled 6 leagues / 15.75 miles Daylight 13 hours / 31 minutes Water Resources Small Unnamed Spring Journal Description for August 20thOn the 20th we got out of El Cajón del Yeso, backtracking one league to the - [August 19](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-19/) - Camp Name The Gypsum Canyon Camp Name (Spanish) El Cajón del Yeso Brightness of the Moon 23% Distance Traveled 2 leagues / 5.25 miles Daylight 13 hours / 32 minutes Water Resources Dolores River Journal Description for August 19thOn the 19th we continued downstream90That is, down the Dolores River. and, after going with no little - [August 15](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-15/) - Camp Name The Covered Water Camp Name (Spanish) La Agua Tapada Brightness of the Moon 1% Distance Traveled 8 leagues / 21 miles Daylight 13 hours / 41 minutes Water Resources A "covered pool" where they camped for the night Journal Description for August 15thOn the 15th we set out from La Asunción (on El - [August 9](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-9/) - Camp Name No Name Daylight 13 hours / 51 minutes Brightness of the Moon 21% Distance Traveled 4.25 leagues / 11 miles Weather "Heavy downpour," rain & cold Water Resources Animas River, La Plata River, possibly Basin Creek Journal Description for August 9thOn the 9th we set out from El Río de las Ánimas and - [August 10](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-10/) - Camp Name No Name Daylight 13 hours / 49 minutes Brightness of the Moon 13% Distance Traveled 4.25 leagues / 11.8 miles Weather Heavy & severe downpour, rain & cold Water Resources La Plata River, East Fork of Cherry Creek, East Fork of the Mancos River Journal Description for August 10thOn the 10th—although Padre Fray - [August 7](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-7/) - Camp Name The meadow or lowlands of San Cayetano. Camp Name (Spanish) La Vega de San Cayetano Brightness of the Moon 40% Daylight 13 hours / 54 minutes Distance Traveled 6 leagues / 16 miles Water Resources San Juan, La Piedra Parada (Bolton: River of the Standing Rock) and the Los Pinos Journal Description for - [August 11](https://deeepcolorado.com/august-11/) - Camp Name No Name Daylight 13 hours / 47 minutes Brightness of the Moon 7% Distance Traveled 0 leagues / 0 miles Weather Heavy downpour and severe, damp cold Water Resources The East Fork of the Mancos River Journal Description for August 11thOn the 11th, notwithstanding the severe cold and wetness we were now experiencing, - [Explore by Campsite](https://deeepcolorado.com/explore-by-campsite/) - Explore the Journey by Campsite Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows) – Aug. 5La Vega de San Cayetano (The Lowland of St. Cajetan) – Aug. 7La Asunción de Nuestra Señora (The Ascension of Our Lady) – Aug. 14La Agua Tapada (The Covered Water) – Aug. 15La Agua Escondida (The Hidden Water) ## Slider posts - [Slide 2](https://deeepcolorado.com/slider/discover/) - A vibrant city nestled against the Mountains. 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