Wheeler Geological Area: “Ghost City of the San Juans”
Thomas Curry describes how Wheeler Geologic Area formed through volcanic eruptions and erosion, which produced the striking formations seen today. The area was declared a national monument by Theodore Roosevelt, but later was made part of the Rio Grande National Forest and returned to the Forest Service. Curry encourages his readers to visit the site, but admits that the route to get there is rather difficult, as he describes.
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Creation Date
1997