To Love the River of Sorrows
Saving the Dolores requires humble perseverance from us all
Sep 6, 2018 · 10 min read
The Dolores River in Southwest Colorado is one of those places that demands reverence. Towering canyons painted with desert varnish rise above old-growth ponderosa pines; a distinct humming of past human civilizations is undeniable. Imposing canyons have barred humanity from settling right on the river banks in many sections of the lower Dolores so fish, bighorn sheep, birds, deer, bears, and a panoply of other creatures pretty much get the riparian kingdom to themselves; emulating…

