Ute Mountain. Photo taken by Ken Fenter from Summit Ridge Colorado 2004.Clifton, the main character of my story in The Ruin views "his universe" as bound on the west by Ute Mountain. He sees this same profile from a distance of 15 miles. This view is taken from near the abandoned strip coal mine in the The Ruin. Cliff's universe is bounded on three sides by a landmark such as this within walking distance from his farm on the geologic area known as Summit Ridge.
The sign on highway 160 from Mancos to Cortez says that, in Indian lore, someday this mountain, The Sleeping Ute, will wake and drive the white man from his lands, and all will be good again. During thunder storms, lightning strikes on the main peak will occur so frequently that it is like a strobe light. One almost has to wonder if the old chief isn't about ready to make good on a promise.
Respectfully,
Ken Fenter
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