Rocky Start

By cole, 6 January, 2023

From the beginning, the main goal of the Grand Tour has been about witnessing the majesty of the great outdoors. My first stop down that path was Roques de García, a route through a number of rock formations at the base of Tenerife's famous El Teide Volcano. Parking was a nightmare. It took me 45 minutes to find an open parking space in the small parking area that had about twice as many cars looking for a parking space as there were parking spaces. Once I found a spot, the hike was a pleasant one. The day was sunny and warm and the route was an easy stroll through a landscape that reminded me of the American West. The rock formations were interesting, but not as spectacular as something you'd see at Arches or Cedar Breaks. I enjoyed the views of the surrounding mountain ranges much more than the titular rock formations of the hike itself.

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