Warning! The following photos are not from Nebraska. They are from the GPT state of Colorado! My recent trip included a side venture to CO to check out a few places outside the Pilot Trail, but still on the larger GPT. Below are shots from Castlewood Canyon State Park and the Cherry Creek Trail in Downtown Denver.
Yes, the GPT runs through the downtown of a major city, which gives the route some real diversity of landscape and culture. I believe that America’s long-distance trails are all about seeing America and cities are a big part of the American experience, so it seems only natural to include them. Besides, Denver got its start as a Great Plains cattle town. It’s a big part of the story of the Great Plains!
