notice the bushes are starting to change colors. |
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The main trail from this trail goes to the top of Mt. Yale. |
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Mt.Yale is over 14, 100 ft. Don't worry. We are not that ambitious. We are going to stroll up the creek. |
The beginning of the trail is a steady steep incline with lots of rocks |
finally some level, easy walking ground! |
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The trail follows this creek |
and a sign of fall; it was 55 degrees during our hike in late August :) |
This rotting log has decayed enough to give life anew to other things. (click on any picture to enlarge) |
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and more climbing |
and bridges to cross; well, more like balance beams :) |
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some crossings only require stepping on stones to cross |
We will be going straight. |
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and up of course |
Last day of August and you still see snow patches on the Continental Divide. |
Getting high enough out of the valley and trees to start having vistas |
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Taking a break after 2.5 miles |
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I've picked out this blue spruce for my Christmas tree this year |
Mount Princeton is in the background. |
Storm clouds are starting to gather, so will have to cut this hike short...going down a bit earlier than we wanted..bet that lake was right around the corner too!! Darn the weather. |