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Out West Fall 2014

Colorado, Utah and New Mexico
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  • Icy trees driving up Trail Ridge Road.  There was a dusting of snow our first morning.  Here in the park as you gained elevation the trees were covered with ice and thick fog covered the valley.

    Icy trees driving up Trail Ridge Road. There was a dusting of snow our first morning. Here in the park as you gained elevation the trees were covered with ice and thick fog covered the valley.

  • Ice turned to snow covered trees higher on Trail Ridge Road

    Ice turned to snow covered trees higher on Trail Ridge Road

  • Higher on Trail Ridge Road as you approached the ridge crest, we broke out of the clouds and it actually warmed up with no trace of overnight snow on top.

    Higher on Trail Ridge Road as you approached the ridge crest, we broke out of the clouds and it actually warmed up with no trace of overnight snow on top.

  • Elk grazing above the timberline near Trail Ridge Road

    Elk grazing above the timberline near Trail Ridge Road

  • Above the timberline on Trail Ridge Road we  could still see the low clouds toward Estes Park.  This road crosses the continental divide and reaches more than 12,000 feet.

    Above the timberline on Trail Ridge Road we could still see the low clouds toward Estes Park. This road crosses the continental divide and reaches more than 12,000 feet.

  • The road winds for several miles above the tree line. Notice the mountains have unmelted snowfields.  There are still a few small glaciers in RMNP.

    The road winds for several miles above the tree line. Notice the mountains have unmelted snowfields. There are still a few small glaciers in RMNP.

  • Long's Peak Rocky Mountain National Park from the Visitor's Center

    Long's Peak Rocky Mountain National Park from the Visitor's Center

  • We took a short hike up to Nymph Lake in RMNP.  It is a very popular hike on a Saturday so we had to take a shuttle bus from an intermediate parking lot to the trailhead.  High temps this day were in the high 50's.

    We took a short hike up to Nymph Lake in RMNP. It is a very popular hike on a Saturday so we had to take a shuttle bus from an intermediate parking lot to the trailhead. High temps this day were in the high 50's.

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  • Nymph Lake

    Nymph Lake

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  • After our hike we ate a picnic lunch at Sprague Lake, just a mile or two from where we parked.  The snow field on the peaks in the background is actually a small glacier.

    After our hike we ate a picnic lunch at Sprague Lake, just a mile or two from where we parked. The snow field on the peaks in the background is actually a small glacier.

  • Sprague Lake has a trail around it.  Nymph Lake is up toward the peaks in the background.

    Sprague Lake has a trail around it. Nymph Lake is up toward the peaks in the background.

  • Sprague Lake

    Sprague Lake

  • Walking around Lilly Lake, Roosevelt National Forest.  This was a scenic day use area near Estes Park.

    Walking around Lilly Lake, Roosevelt National Forest. This was a scenic day use area near Estes Park.

  • This was  the notice at the start of our hike to Mitchell Lake in thew wilderness area.

    This was the notice at the start of our hike to Mitchell Lake in thew wilderness area.

  • Mitchell Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness

    Mitchell Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness

  • Mitchell Lake with at the continental divide on the far crest

    Mitchell Lake with at the continental divide on the far crest

  • We are driving through Brainard Lake Recreation Area which borders the Indian Peaks Wilderness.  There is parking up ahead for various trailheads.

    We are driving through Brainard Lake Recreation Area which borders the Indian Peaks Wilderness. There is parking up ahead for various trailheads.

  • This is our "rustic" accommodations at 2 Eagles Resort in the Big Thompson River Canyon about 14 miles from RMNP.

    This is our "rustic" accommodations at 2 Eagles Resort in the Big Thompson River Canyon about 14 miles from RMNP.

  • Highway 128 follows the Colorado River into Moab and is very scenic.  The river runs through a canyon and then it opens up into desert with buttes and red rock.

    Highway 128 follows the Colorado River into Moab and is very scenic. The river runs through a canyon and then it opens up into desert with buttes and red rock.

  • Just down from the previous photo the canyon opens up and you drive by a rock formation called Fisher Towers.

    Just down from the previous photo the canyon opens up and you drive by a rock formation called Fisher Towers.

  • This is a view of the La Sal Mountains at sunset from near the B & B.

    This is a view of the La Sal Mountains at sunset from near the B & B.

  • Breakfast at the Ezpeletas Bed and Breakfast at Moab.  It was served on a covered porch with eggs from their chickens, fruit, yogurt, cereal and scones this morning.

    Breakfast at the Ezpeletas Bed and Breakfast at Moab. It was served on a covered porch with eggs from their chickens, fruit, yogurt, cereal and scones this morning.

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    Highway 128 follows the Colorado River into Moab and is very scenic.  The river runs through a canyon and then it opens up into desert with buttes and red rock.
    Just down from the previous photo the canyon opens up and you drive by a rock formation called Fisher Towers.
    This is a view of the La Sal Mountains at sunset from near the B & B.