The beautiful rocks formed the perfect backdrop for the wildflowers and grasses. Some of the lower portions of the trails are paved and wheelchair-accessible. We decided to take the South Rim trail, on the advice of a park ranger. He said it afforded the best views in the park. Erica and Ray as we start out on the trail Roxborough lies at the meeting place of the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains.
Iron compounds give the red rocks their color.
The rocks are sculpted into these incredible formations by water and wind currents flowing down and around the surfaces. A closeup view of a slanting rock The South Rim trail is rated as a moderately difficult hike of about 3 miles. The ranger had warned that we would be winded, and he was right. Along the way, though, we could take time to observe the many types of vegetation. At Roxborough, one can look up, down, and all around to see something different.