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Sustained by the Arkansas River, this grove of cottonwood trees provides relief in the heat of the day and helped people survive on the Plains in the 1800s and 1900s.
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The Arkansas River runs next to the fort. After an evening of thundershowers, the river runs higher than normal.
The trail passes a couple of teepees as it makes its way to the fort.
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David Hitchcock
Jun 29, 2019 near La Junta, CO
“Sustained by the Arkansas River, this grove of cottonwood trees provides relief in the heat of the day and helped people survive on the Plains in the 1800s and 1900s.”  

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Sustained by the Arkansas River, this grove of cottonwood trees provides relief in the heat of the day and helped people survive on the Plains in the 1800s and 1900s.
The trail passes a couple of teepees as it makes its way to the fort.
A wagon and canon sit alongside the paved walkway that leads to the visitor parking area.
Bent's Old Fort
Looking toward the high plains and the entrance to the historic site.
The trail is essentially a mowed path along the river as it heads toward the bottom lands where trees grow in abundance.
Bent's Old Fort as seen from the banks of the Arkansas River.
The Arkansas River runs next to the fort. After an evening of thundershowers, the river runs higher than normal.
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