tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75288079666122744132024-03-17T23:00:07.497-04:00The Continuing Adventures of Eric, Noelle and SierraEric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.comBlogger1273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-79667214502916792702024-03-15T18:25:00.058-04:002024-03-16T22:18:53.650-04:00Guernsey State Park: Tunnel Mountain Trail<p>Today was forecasted to be a nice day weather-wise, at least for western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. Colorado, where we had originally planned to go, is a different story. After breakfast we set out west to Torrington, Wyoming, where we stopped at the Bread Doctor for some baked goods. Then, we headed to Guernsey State Park for a hike of the Tunnel Mountain Trail. </p><p>After eating our bakery treats in the car, we hit the trail with slices of sourdough bread for energy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh0K-KbAdi908ClvYVIDuYgTf9zJMR-kWJmR8RoJv6vlvRtM8Gk6iuvDlb1-JtNmbudxIxeOg1NBikIv4cGnMs6g1gS0-3YtU_yH2qgmf0Vh-aObwJSVFks6T73G7WfVtRI2cGoY4gvB5uV06UwYwUGBFfmPyaA1XXUAGLUTnT61QTfpyIbRiimW7WjPf/s3456/start%20of%20Tunnel%20Mountain%20Trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnh0K-KbAdi908ClvYVIDuYgTf9zJMR-kWJmR8RoJv6vlvRtM8Gk6iuvDlb1-JtNmbudxIxeOg1NBikIv4cGnMs6g1gS0-3YtU_yH2qgmf0Vh-aObwJSVFks6T73G7WfVtRI2cGoY4gvB5uV06UwYwUGBFfmPyaA1XXUAGLUTnT61QTfpyIbRiimW7WjPf/w400-h400/start%20of%20Tunnel%20Mountain%20Trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpfivPTwmcM6Lrgy7OnSdI7eXy3lOcD8MD6M5fvJHu8pcoLDcEAvvI80TQlQx0B6Zzd31J-Kr4H8tZGIInQWukF4Vzs0EbSNND96JDbu2BeuUOw_NY4K9XrZi93YHQ9HHTP2ioYoCoak-sYDYXDdAi1SshkzmAmgr868ssZUNM2vpjuFl47gbuMGCp6wW/s3456/Bread%20for%20strength.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpfivPTwmcM6Lrgy7OnSdI7eXy3lOcD8MD6M5fvJHu8pcoLDcEAvvI80TQlQx0B6Zzd31J-Kr4H8tZGIInQWukF4Vzs0EbSNND96JDbu2BeuUOw_NY4K9XrZi93YHQ9HHTP2ioYoCoak-sYDYXDdAi1SshkzmAmgr868ssZUNM2vpjuFl47gbuMGCp6wW/w400-h400/Bread%20for%20strength.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The trail meandered through a low area for a bit, crossed a dry wash on a bridge,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2PSkhB_8OONCenMXSkLHsth4QWrkPgTVMvortXz_oTezAY1Ql3aOHUwkqUM7JvdAz0xpRiDQKZbA8C3tp389144Rwcq0is-Lg9C8r8apif7XfHA-gXzfQidxRdAv8N0didI439fBZtYAdZz9V3GU3Gj7i9uTe2Ou1wp7wDFAuoSJtr4WwtCRqfTEjGnL/s3456/crossing%20bridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2PSkhB_8OONCenMXSkLHsth4QWrkPgTVMvortXz_oTezAY1Ql3aOHUwkqUM7JvdAz0xpRiDQKZbA8C3tp389144Rwcq0is-Lg9C8r8apif7XfHA-gXzfQidxRdAv8N0didI439fBZtYAdZz9V3GU3Gj7i9uTe2Ou1wp7wDFAuoSJtr4WwtCRqfTEjGnL/w400-h400/crossing%20bridge.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>then headed towards some railroad tracks </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-SNU5kZ8rG-kNBVNdxjExj0yytXU07907dLGr1G1_abKDwnNkc-VjGADCrhHIlHjZXFA0Ge_Rlm0kn-UpSDT5QBkzBOwIJ3JLL1pS-RnmPeL3x7Jf0OVk6jBBR9IqSx8u9Z2n2GWkUOs2xZ6XYnoh4nDLQyopctGCq_8JQw4Tp9yAO7aczdXH9CMx6Ph/s4608/hiking%20towards%20train.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-SNU5kZ8rG-kNBVNdxjExj0yytXU07907dLGr1G1_abKDwnNkc-VjGADCrhHIlHjZXFA0Ge_Rlm0kn-UpSDT5QBkzBOwIJ3JLL1pS-RnmPeL3x7Jf0OVk6jBBR9IqSx8u9Z2n2GWkUOs2xZ6XYnoh4nDLQyopctGCq_8JQw4Tp9yAO7aczdXH9CMx6Ph/w400-h266/hiking%20towards%20train.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>before climbing up the north flank of Tunnel Mountain and paralleling the tracks. We caught a glimpse of the end of a train hauling coal out of the Powder River Basin.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjij1RHFeXenOMU-9rYTLbCoLorlo7QacG58k0BlDPqaF64lqLzOSShh1Cpzx-VvUsBiCBLaP6lKXCe7gc8mkReL9K6eIpemeo05QC1fUMWH69a0ksmFCy_SZRWeRHBfhUh0S-QMEXR_kBnU9924mchIUM9MxWsdQM0lXRkzSlGRB73nF3QSAaMfE4oAoVn/s4608/engines%20at%20back%20of%20train.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjij1RHFeXenOMU-9rYTLbCoLorlo7QacG58k0BlDPqaF64lqLzOSShh1Cpzx-VvUsBiCBLaP6lKXCe7gc8mkReL9K6eIpemeo05QC1fUMWH69a0ksmFCy_SZRWeRHBfhUh0S-QMEXR_kBnU9924mchIUM9MxWsdQM0lXRkzSlGRB73nF3QSAaMfE4oAoVn/w400-h266/engines%20at%20back%20of%20train.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We then continued our ascent and caught a glimpse of the mountain's namesake tunnel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO5U-laCfbSRJukta4XsyXgkDiK7bEQ_B6Q7edvXmurjUHKU_4ASCfmNmK_jj7qkSsbyVZ3vrbPHLpACLWRMxD6Z4GIfe8PL67F87ECQpOvQXRHAdb01uIWaegtzWADPBOEDpr60wbwHg9LN1a-gxOlmzL_HmyHVHBvvcYgIECMuglJGeTsbenfsimLsfw/w400-h266/tunnel.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>From there, the trail descended for a short distance before climbing </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4mUkD84ibmDH4WZ_YN2bXlCIswkQF8M_rrw1ZAUXbnm8OjsEaRdcXd9-JMdW6Ma6q92mHvLTfrx3XXjJgm5_w5_FsNheev5kFvSoNVjAgRsvdCEgrGJktFykVV9COFYxdFxotLaJJcgFsFlhKr0CenBvr-odlMPeY2VFXHIynBBH9H55gom406_SFZd7/s4608/ascending.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4mUkD84ibmDH4WZ_YN2bXlCIswkQF8M_rrw1ZAUXbnm8OjsEaRdcXd9-JMdW6Ma6q92mHvLTfrx3XXjJgm5_w5_FsNheev5kFvSoNVjAgRsvdCEgrGJktFykVV9COFYxdFxotLaJJcgFsFlhKr0CenBvr-odlMPeY2VFXHIynBBH9H55gom406_SFZd7/w400-h266/ascending.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />up to the summit of Tunnel Mountain <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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There were some nice views on the way.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDb2L3RmajonVgT4GlWEueN3Oo5-f1XMf_JUhN3_ra0-Dmt0e98dpPrpS_E5FwBnLH4qqBC_Z4DDEAU-q5yKiNeF2kXYWF9pxEvPQ5ny-wN60YTCfTOxnWDjiDw3FDt-4aCSyyg-TPf9rLA7IYar8NPi2KgPaH1_pIMpvVcJWQTjJs4Gw7tXDdWT-IQmK/s4608/reservior.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDb2L3RmajonVgT4GlWEueN3Oo5-f1XMf_JUhN3_ra0-Dmt0e98dpPrpS_E5FwBnLH4qqBC_Z4DDEAU-q5yKiNeF2kXYWF9pxEvPQ5ny-wN60YTCfTOxnWDjiDw3FDt-4aCSyyg-TPf9rLA7IYar8NPi2KgPaH1_pIMpvVcJWQTjJs4Gw7tXDdWT-IQmK/w400-h225/reservior.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We took a short break at the trailhead near the park office, then started to retrace our steps back to the car.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiPfsY0AEkmPFKJicyRgH0yUXHckhQ_NLymbTuOu9p8_0ypdV3ZH4J_eZq4sewYTtr6IoyNPYcLpP-2W2yL3F0weSUKXgeWowrvU4m10kFndyWwVU89tw8G9V1Fe0QdXn5xyt3mCU0yOfSU35D5c8oJGdv5e3WzZuauiPK8TDJq4kFcmT2h-3-R_8Bqhx/s4608/hiking%20back.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiPfsY0AEkmPFKJicyRgH0yUXHckhQ_NLymbTuOu9p8_0ypdV3ZH4J_eZq4sewYTtr6IoyNPYcLpP-2W2yL3F0weSUKXgeWowrvU4m10kFndyWwVU89tw8G9V1Fe0QdXn5xyt3mCU0yOfSU35D5c8oJGdv5e3WzZuauiPK8TDJq4kFcmT2h-3-R_8Bqhx/w400-h225/hiking%20back.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of another train just as it entered the tunnel! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIWomEuILaJdoB07h_k0lt0-l7GNNZ21qFYZL0TENtGG-_mMsyU-cbW7_osYOpAd6KIYkohlXocYaxa49gLVmG9nz_UAilOb-H4cBcN5kE2uYts3ma55W-PcXaNZBRBMpNeUuMkKiRYjCeL4vXx-TJ3AAbt3Ba9PZ43iHN4YL1uglDQCgMteLjsNVUwit/s3456/train%20headed%20into%20tunnel.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIWomEuILaJdoB07h_k0lt0-l7GNNZ21qFYZL0TENtGG-_mMsyU-cbW7_osYOpAd6KIYkohlXocYaxa49gLVmG9nz_UAilOb-H4cBcN5kE2uYts3ma55W-PcXaNZBRBMpNeUuMkKiRYjCeL4vXx-TJ3AAbt3Ba9PZ43iHN4YL1uglDQCgMteLjsNVUwit/w400-h400/train%20headed%20into%20tunnel.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />It was a scene that Sierra said reminded her of a model train layout. <p></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Guernsey State Park, 2187 Lake Side Dr, Guernsey, WY 82214, USA42.3046672 -104.765604813.994433363821152 -139.9218548 70.61490103617885 -69.6093548tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-5738472392531035912024-03-08T18:23:00.076-05:002024-03-16T21:43:18.434-04:00Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Alcatraz<p> My last full day in San Francisco meant another field trip. This time, we would be headed to Alcatraz. We arrived at the ferry dock and looked around at the exhibits, including a really cool scale model of the island.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkQbparuiJh1gPfRrYOUPSLV9ubpVdMe9kX9ZRh3iZdBt3qHnmhaQr1e-GSUsQ5XsqBoQ6sTQKaLSnBB39dPACp20wfMc3TLGDY-7mE_dohLNfJoKiKUcYC9aXIpUET9mBnQu5fcL8ysBQTlypngKliMyIkYop5RnxoKiz8DofLXI1nbYnMpMvFwXfGla/s4188/Alcatraz%20model.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2792" data-original-width="4188" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkQbparuiJh1gPfRrYOUPSLV9ubpVdMe9kX9ZRh3iZdBt3qHnmhaQr1e-GSUsQ5XsqBoQ6sTQKaLSnBB39dPACp20wfMc3TLGDY-7mE_dohLNfJoKiKUcYC9aXIpUET9mBnQu5fcL8ysBQTlypngKliMyIkYop5RnxoKiz8DofLXI1nbYnMpMvFwXfGla/w400-h266/Alcatraz%20model.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Then, we boarded the ferry for the ride out to the island. We really lucked out with the weather. Blue skies and pleasant temperatures. The views to Alcatraz were awesome!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqXXFW9cwlf1DXXXUQmyWGSZiT8iKIdWvAL0ZezkG1TfLOgTVcW1_oAyhy6ywKAwVyQyRxrfUDlJ9_Y2l5_ggng0mgP-XsR8Qj-wflyTzr0eTxvVQPFFoZfCJGZJjMcPO6wgvrsrgi_m-rB9jb7iyPPNg-4VJ0-ldssMyJ2mZom8nk_Bx4znI0N6Z85Tr/s4608/Bridge%20and%20Alcatraz.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqXXFW9cwlf1DXXXUQmyWGSZiT8iKIdWvAL0ZezkG1TfLOgTVcW1_oAyhy6ywKAwVyQyRxrfUDlJ9_Y2l5_ggng0mgP-XsR8Qj-wflyTzr0eTxvVQPFFoZfCJGZJjMcPO6wgvrsrgi_m-rB9jb7iyPPNg-4VJ0-ldssMyJ2mZom8nk_Bx4znI0N6Z85Tr/w400-h225/Bridge%20and%20Alcatraz.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0kLdK5OTBPUBiJcGmLHYlcaQCAi_8IDy6cuU_c4tcLkZwDAyDC_0AMB_Q6B6bkwgswd4-oMRyUaVaf0TJXK06PfxRNKf7I2p9mnX3PCWAe34ZVo7xRJE_VGW4TKtTox8WWjHnmZy20mHUHILQS4D_IghgYuEQsalGC0N9gD31-jWCqnVbHLy4vTim1Nx/s4608/P3080105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0kLdK5OTBPUBiJcGmLHYlcaQCAi_8IDy6cuU_c4tcLkZwDAyDC_0AMB_Q6B6bkwgswd4-oMRyUaVaf0TJXK06PfxRNKf7I2p9mnX3PCWAe34ZVo7xRJE_VGW4TKtTox8WWjHnmZy20mHUHILQS4D_IghgYuEQsalGC0N9gD31-jWCqnVbHLy4vTim1Nx/w400-h225/P3080105.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Upon arrival on the island, we had a private tour of two limited access areas: The prison hospital and the old fort under the prison. The hospital was interesting in that we caught a glimpse of the "cell" of the famous "Birdman of Alcatraz". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNw9GDIZnlEiLxmU-enqZE8FVmdTIOAee-NLXpDUfSc5hAYNNV1ffIRc_SFJCgM9EhyqaaGvwjpu0vp8pM48IW60gEiW_pdaxW7akxA2YP2yoohyphenhyphen0Yk2tMOKJvS23Mbf3IibuwOJANbvkilfBnonmWWvPcrOUfQJh8Zb5h9jpZXX3kZrCW6NLN-y344Or/s4608/cell.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNw9GDIZnlEiLxmU-enqZE8FVmdTIOAee-NLXpDUfSc5hAYNNV1ffIRc_SFJCgM9EhyqaaGvwjpu0vp8pM48IW60gEiW_pdaxW7akxA2YP2yoohyphenhyphen0Yk2tMOKJvS23Mbf3IibuwOJANbvkilfBnonmWWvPcrOUfQJh8Zb5h9jpZXX3kZrCW6NLN-y344Or/w400-h266/cell.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Also, caught glimpses of locations used in shooting "The Rock". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjft2CssmSpXeaLvFc2cC8JkaO9_B91F7eeDd9tl9FDkxA2Vj6LJOPYCTwfRlbR6kLlQhzRifkdiv4hcRqgfKdF0xH1rOvyAMD7e65BhYnQT5HvMBDSLp0bp3jZldpoQXz9SO9_RpIVDEO_FfYJ0ecj5fZEAwXxCR79iTjXOypzMv8AVZUA8WQyKws5Wxp/s4608/wall%20opening.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjft2CssmSpXeaLvFc2cC8JkaO9_B91F7eeDd9tl9FDkxA2Vj6LJOPYCTwfRlbR6kLlQhzRifkdiv4hcRqgfKdF0xH1rOvyAMD7e65BhYnQT5HvMBDSLp0bp3jZldpoQXz9SO9_RpIVDEO_FfYJ0ecj5fZEAwXxCR79iTjXOypzMv8AVZUA8WQyKws5Wxp/w400-h266/wall%20opening.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After the hospital, we headed through the old military prison,</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80U4c9WvUlhrBLwCgVsTkdt0m_jx8QO7CNAVku7PHKLcnyt9axdXhQgkFKwd9F0NbD_1i0KWrNgJgWl5-U6PrpqG1bCAbpJdxkVfsJLhyceVM5h_IbFzIIb-8BMB0wCTiUn5P_rlL76H2xLe3LaEjJg9jFmYiJJYNw4QJREk772sVMKywSMNWKBssVmhN/s4608/military%20cell.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80U4c9WvUlhrBLwCgVsTkdt0m_jx8QO7CNAVku7PHKLcnyt9axdXhQgkFKwd9F0NbD_1i0KWrNgJgWl5-U6PrpqG1bCAbpJdxkVfsJLhyceVM5h_IbFzIIb-8BMB0wCTiUn5P_rlL76H2xLe3LaEjJg9jFmYiJJYNw4QJREk772sVMKywSMNWKBssVmhN/w266-h400/military%20cell.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />and then under the prison to the old "Fortress Alcatraz".<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqQwuxVOmqLU-pgXv5kOTuInZDCZ9o86L0hXlhTWdR1JGhgGs8Eonc_TexHaDufCcximPlpaKDWMddDrYLd_Ac2ZBAa9mQHBNLn1btrKdWkEyEuhBtpKb5l-EE01V8x9xgASLj6mOFGojkXT5EXZoCU3J29VB31E6rOKP02N-nWcFnZTF0gXyYUFixDDV/s4608/1857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqQwuxVOmqLU-pgXv5kOTuInZDCZ9o86L0hXlhTWdR1JGhgGs8Eonc_TexHaDufCcximPlpaKDWMddDrYLd_Ac2ZBAa9mQHBNLn1btrKdWkEyEuhBtpKb5l-EE01V8x9xgASLj6mOFGojkXT5EXZoCU3J29VB31E6rOKP02N-nWcFnZTF0gXyYUFixDDV/w400-h225/1857.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vCOqCegZwBxsMlq3IMobKhqUhYZcYAEk1JZeLpUu7BeSyYibHBDJL7mnCEnlJWmHToWN73e2QM3Q4XKSInVB8z9UGV2igO4aOiSb_apYRj2ASaL7XoT_-7-GRrhG7Mq9iY7-nQqanWwAbsKlsQpE_hnmpMId5UOt4seKuY1MjfWHAsA5RlbJuuh4dsM6/s4608/fort%20below%20Alcatraz.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vCOqCegZwBxsMlq3IMobKhqUhYZcYAEk1JZeLpUu7BeSyYibHBDJL7mnCEnlJWmHToWN73e2QM3Q4XKSInVB8z9UGV2igO4aOiSb_apYRj2ASaL7XoT_-7-GRrhG7Mq9iY7-nQqanWwAbsKlsQpE_hnmpMId5UOt4seKuY1MjfWHAsA5RlbJuuh4dsM6/w266-h400/fort%20below%20Alcatraz.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>Some of the most interesting things to see in the old fort were graffiti left from the Indian occupation of the island from 1969 to 1971.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03r98p5rZ7atDzDlWksm_SU8bhD_vqoRzG5gRyxKvCGVDk8Ar3cerC_PQn4vGWHd9wbZFOYiKCbTmPPrQSGNnKbvuR-N0RWITTcTaamKFp3ndoONTOThk2StPcEwYIPQhuulO-FBdTKpHSuWaB1H3pA8iY87wxCv9ck34Ouuq0dmbtu7f-65xzpiJl9kI/s4608/South%20Dakota%20Sioux.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03r98p5rZ7atDzDlWksm_SU8bhD_vqoRzG5gRyxKvCGVDk8Ar3cerC_PQn4vGWHd9wbZFOYiKCbTmPPrQSGNnKbvuR-N0RWITTcTaamKFp3ndoONTOThk2StPcEwYIPQhuulO-FBdTKpHSuWaB1H3pA8iY87wxCv9ck34Ouuq0dmbtu7f-65xzpiJl9kI/w266-h400/South%20Dakota%20Sioux.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>After the tour of the old fort, we moved onto a self-guided audio tour of the prison. We saw the cells and learned about some of the people (guards and prisoners) who lived there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUK3TaIEBhjUGQXeOLQYfDxpCFFi12Hi4nsEhCjvD2-0D-QLXwbmApRBCT7ObgX832VeTxKa7gvnT_rJwGj3eiEVi4ipiJmUAUmZYXsR3f4iXvjxjwumYDzegUWFrVPWI-4XRkRCH2m_qX4BkNuYH2q2-Y8uu8rnxGzhVLc8T2GIuYTxTpOOJbqXhMXzO/s4608/cell%20104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUK3TaIEBhjUGQXeOLQYfDxpCFFi12Hi4nsEhCjvD2-0D-QLXwbmApRBCT7ObgX832VeTxKa7gvnT_rJwGj3eiEVi4ipiJmUAUmZYXsR3f4iXvjxjwumYDzegUWFrVPWI-4XRkRCH2m_qX4BkNuYH2q2-Y8uu8rnxGzhVLc8T2GIuYTxTpOOJbqXhMXzO/w266-h400/cell%20104.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>You start in the shower room where besides showering, prisoners would be issued their clothing. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVU1bmKHiSmdF14f4b0r0LcxdQIG1g6rNkaCDTRLyIA39CSM01AU5aws7SpzhYI8hUk84JST6LI93-O_S3O0w6QMuV12dRCrDSX33kkpjOoY0PeghJ-jiV2ffkMIadYER0jc7kw7LSCIsaFMhiyvco5hQznI2Tz-Arza5kbnlYkwIrU02XD4YDNcDdqM8b/s4608/prison%20clothing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVU1bmKHiSmdF14f4b0r0LcxdQIG1g6rNkaCDTRLyIA39CSM01AU5aws7SpzhYI8hUk84JST6LI93-O_S3O0w6QMuV12dRCrDSX33kkpjOoY0PeghJ-jiV2ffkMIadYER0jc7kw7LSCIsaFMhiyvco5hQznI2Tz-Arza5kbnlYkwIrU02XD4YDNcDdqM8b/w400-h266/prison%20clothing.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> One of my favorite stops was the cell where prisons had escaped. They used dummies they had fabricated out of random items they found in the prison.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIFeg-f9mi4ylR9VYMcmOz3zASN6QxkmZNacZ5HULaW3Ta7lAP5bT0UqsZfO-Dxdl9BvDowjX5e62aZKkaKKtWblyaUx0BFciqxJumnOehAX_SaztEXXl4U5SqXPBwTGq0UH2RoejOAkOZPP4yqb3C00iirwIlwgt6kw2D8a0NeMTDXgRQxOGVBAz5a2e/s4608/dummy%20in%20bed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIFeg-f9mi4ylR9VYMcmOz3zASN6QxkmZNacZ5HULaW3Ta7lAP5bT0UqsZfO-Dxdl9BvDowjX5e62aZKkaKKtWblyaUx0BFciqxJumnOehAX_SaztEXXl4U5SqXPBwTGq0UH2RoejOAkOZPP4yqb3C00iirwIlwgt6kw2D8a0NeMTDXgRQxOGVBAz5a2e/w266-h400/dummy%20in%20bed.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>After the audio tour, we left the prison area </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyWwffu07XFExc7dh7dVue1pqeYVNUUXl08L3VupgKLg13oA74YU1hVI_EzlCIOTVjoLLfH8SAW0x9PoeIqjw0kD_goTGQWv-QCCS67EXJ3MVjkRSQyNpXBVCjVONInHSzf2ld8LVCUN-A-db5_Hp-mlL6DvRfwVzvJjoi5wNZ8nVSck95F1qHTxYvMQv/s3287/door%20to%20administration%20building.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3287" data-original-width="3287" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyWwffu07XFExc7dh7dVue1pqeYVNUUXl08L3VupgKLg13oA74YU1hVI_EzlCIOTVjoLLfH8SAW0x9PoeIqjw0kD_goTGQWv-QCCS67EXJ3MVjkRSQyNpXBVCjVONInHSzf2ld8LVCUN-A-db5_Hp-mlL6DvRfwVzvJjoi5wNZ8nVSck95F1qHTxYvMQv/w400-h400/door%20to%20administration%20building.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />and explored parts of the island on our own. I really enjoyed seeing the lighthouse.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXrb-ig0h8NrhDXbS0mZtODAI5CWR0-fMQk7_v30OOUXDGTnlZxfB02ffTX8drtp09PltiqW1u_6KYyWHU6wPd-MJbqEiHbrLg7JLEcXnEN3Embsuro5_r87RDwhyphenhyphen8EYr9Ka7PJ9Azef2l22D_ClvLRoCKMcN3CDhg9dI7TFU_jmBLKFY5MLbL3b9yvLB/s4608/Alcatraz%20lighthouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXrb-ig0h8NrhDXbS0mZtODAI5CWR0-fMQk7_v30OOUXDGTnlZxfB02ffTX8drtp09PltiqW1u_6KYyWHU6wPd-MJbqEiHbrLg7JLEcXnEN3Embsuro5_r87RDwhyphenhyphen8EYr9Ka7PJ9Azef2l22D_ClvLRoCKMcN3CDhg9dI7TFU_jmBLKFY5MLbL3b9yvLB/w266-h400/Alcatraz%20lighthouse.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>We walked through the beautiful gardens and all around the open areas of the island, enjoying the views.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOD6bF6VFRPsIPhvJAEBpOzn3lE2DZounS29mI1dWEeXESkQHnVmeP9AqOUOYIz5zaowzfx5VxdzC230xI-0ImTwjZ0Il_8rfXj-uTPf8p4KFYmfC6h5jG8r5CroavOZZHG9ar04lcUnMimUwbPjSbTOjzzCPQDJ7Q6tI90uJZ4uRWNXyRjprKXr3yVrB/s4608/ruins.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOD6bF6VFRPsIPhvJAEBpOzn3lE2DZounS29mI1dWEeXESkQHnVmeP9AqOUOYIz5zaowzfx5VxdzC230xI-0ImTwjZ0Il_8rfXj-uTPf8p4KFYmfC6h5jG8r5CroavOZZHG9ar04lcUnMimUwbPjSbTOjzzCPQDJ7Q6tI90uJZ4uRWNXyRjprKXr3yVrB/w400-h266/ruins.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkc70TWW59uc17ZwhJPD7MiQ_MUYI0tr-uyPHI0hF_v1gtEO9850-2RAblge_SJO0E4GpP6tAKc8d2zj8yDSW_tKTAqBGuQlpXcOlcxImQMWzxkeuQqCzrrebenBOzBT1nbFHBTb7OZyVnBqJZvaPLyR_0dcOkeIw79FgXYUB5lWBrYbdKuPnP3ozFblt/s4253/Alcatraz%20Tower.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4253" data-original-width="2835" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkc70TWW59uc17ZwhJPD7MiQ_MUYI0tr-uyPHI0hF_v1gtEO9850-2RAblge_SJO0E4GpP6tAKc8d2zj8yDSW_tKTAqBGuQlpXcOlcxImQMWzxkeuQqCzrrebenBOzBT1nbFHBTb7OZyVnBqJZvaPLyR_0dcOkeIw79FgXYUB5lWBrYbdKuPnP3ozFblt/w266-h400/Alcatraz%20Tower.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the tour, was the evidence of the Indian occupation. There is a good deal of graffiti left and a very interesting exhibit about the start of American Indian Movement (AIM). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GpHq9uza0VvvTxVHg8IiGxJjU4NotHsN0Ys6wMtm4FrL3TaYwlv3z76h4Cg9KyZ3V8CBNnQC0nOJierYjo2bwbQ8qGUtZT-iBAk0AVuT6dBLRdhw6qN40IkrKfqZj0nCVUCrPeCs2Yc5wKDNp6ivwauyTys0JBKjHebyJemqi0_oTaNWAMrxWi8pvqkA/s3456/Indian%20occupation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GpHq9uza0VvvTxVHg8IiGxJjU4NotHsN0Ys6wMtm4FrL3TaYwlv3z76h4Cg9KyZ3V8CBNnQC0nOJierYjo2bwbQ8qGUtZT-iBAk0AVuT6dBLRdhw6qN40IkrKfqZj0nCVUCrPeCs2Yc5wKDNp6ivwauyTys0JBKjHebyJemqi0_oTaNWAMrxWi8pvqkA/w400-h400/Indian%20occupation.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOcpoj9Csu-ClXAerXmOm9L_v5NNrkuX98kgAw-iyN5V9SrUv10rNWw5unNiyD8ue7sHZS-vuq-VBbuJd-C1iUP-DJdpOo9dLt4lCeR5VfxPrxkGM7KfAxlJBYuNZqzsPnQf-qK2g0tqS3v6APSsl2i0NeXl_bkkF-1y6xVhEVcNTG9fDMSKqMTi7U_Uf/s4608/Indian%20graffiti%20on%20water%20tower.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOcpoj9Csu-ClXAerXmOm9L_v5NNrkuX98kgAw-iyN5V9SrUv10rNWw5unNiyD8ue7sHZS-vuq-VBbuJd-C1iUP-DJdpOo9dLt4lCeR5VfxPrxkGM7KfAxlJBYuNZqzsPnQf-qK2g0tqS3v6APSsl2i0NeXl_bkkF-1y6xVhEVcNTG9fDMSKqMTi7U_Uf/w266-h400/Indian%20graffiti%20on%20water%20tower.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA 94133, USA37.8269775 -122.42295559.5167436638211527 -157.5792055 66.137211336178837 -87.2667055tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-89325466554779995912024-03-04T22:46:00.018-05:002024-03-10T16:52:23.145-04:00Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Presidio Tunnel Tops<p>The last stop of the day's field trip was the Presidio Tunnel Tops. This is a section of park created when Highway 101 was moved underground. The space on top of the highway is extremely pleasant with park space, gardens, children's play areas and more. The views are pretty spectacular!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIGkXpO5n6zW_j0xPkTP039sdDhUYGvtD2p_mxeX6_duyLDPMofT0cYG_Tx4R-9bAD59UO-5yCEzqaAtivQgcvwbdHtc6TytYPcjrte5niEegpxU-ucotqZqx3LSQr-23yMYvPwhzW7xFM6GfuB6Lb2R69ZD9okM-eu6zEDpKTr58sl9VfIoNRbnupfeP/s4608/Presidio%20Tunnel%20Tops.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIGkXpO5n6zW_j0xPkTP039sdDhUYGvtD2p_mxeX6_duyLDPMofT0cYG_Tx4R-9bAD59UO-5yCEzqaAtivQgcvwbdHtc6TytYPcjrte5niEegpxU-ucotqZqx3LSQr-23yMYvPwhzW7xFM6GfuB6Lb2R69ZD9okM-eu6zEDpKTr58sl9VfIoNRbnupfeP/w400-h225/Presidio%20Tunnel%20Tops.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I explored the park a bit and then took some time to head across the street to Chrissy Field. Again, there were wonderful views of the bridge and bay.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVI1LOd1yxM4gVKTCWLXMtTNQ6sJeINulvyuTahguvf5rz7O5mUWKD1EtiL-2FkfxtVr_UmcmoQSCKW-rQSq_v-fs9FwKi_9ZGyA_sWHJZYtVVLuMqj18Qp2dqcCuUz1aqNbtlSQSHOVN6kJpx3vQ-ix4nurKjrPdmqbOUIBJB3tIq2wJnYg9uQJqDcgzl/s4608/bridge%20from%20the%20beach.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVI1LOd1yxM4gVKTCWLXMtTNQ6sJeINulvyuTahguvf5rz7O5mUWKD1EtiL-2FkfxtVr_UmcmoQSCKW-rQSq_v-fs9FwKi_9ZGyA_sWHJZYtVVLuMqj18Qp2dqcCuUz1aqNbtlSQSHOVN6kJpx3vQ-ix4nurKjrPdmqbOUIBJB3tIq2wJnYg9uQJqDcgzl/w400-h225/bridge%20from%20the%20beach.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The Presidio Area, a decommissioned Army Fort, is very interesting. I wish I had more time to explore more of it. I guess I will just have to return some day. </p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Presidio Tunnel Tops, 210 Lincoln Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA37.8028724 -122.45632889.4926385638211528 -157.6125788 66.113106236178851 -87.3000788tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-92050047279847972652024-03-04T22:32:00.034-05:002024-03-10T16:44:33.184-04:00Fort Point National Historic Site<p>From the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, we had a very short drive to Fort Point National Historic Site. The fort was built between 1853 and 1861 as part of a system of defenses to protect San Francisco Bay.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iusMuxxdQgA0-sx6WJ1cvERqvDt2OkngfrAWBqKYQNbPGavWZq463u_0JE6_V979kww2UUraE8sykxgP1gU-W61imlkPD5X7-Uc7FhhQfHiIcIpGk0Utz1IqGNCBmP4IDiTR2igK9qcE_xf76pcWknBtJy9tW4ZlKMwWGrh-n3OqLMZlPj3MnE83r8zI/s4608/another%20shot%20of%20fort%20and%20bridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iusMuxxdQgA0-sx6WJ1cvERqvDt2OkngfrAWBqKYQNbPGavWZq463u_0JE6_V979kww2UUraE8sykxgP1gU-W61imlkPD5X7-Uc7FhhQfHiIcIpGk0Utz1IqGNCBmP4IDiTR2igK9qcE_xf76pcWknBtJy9tW4ZlKMwWGrh-n3OqLMZlPj3MnE83r8zI/w400-h266/another%20shot%20of%20fort%20and%20bridge.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>When the bridge was built, it was built in a manner as to protect the fort from having to be destroyed. The views from the fort, particularly the upper level are pretty amazing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gAe6mqCp1eZZy1r8s5F_Pkvl4wgEhiARYH7xMbAvRZ26704029_4g6idk99d6R7BOEqJdIAqY1oXRM9nSuhgdFjBiA0zTpL8lxhwnSIGsyxieP2DTzDRCuAhIeHQXZ8CQv_o15S7HdgygZ2MEC_CCPPb2m5aAoOh0moTavU4eU4nSbazCKFJj_ebQEgy/s4608/lighthouse%20framed%20by%20bridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gAe6mqCp1eZZy1r8s5F_Pkvl4wgEhiARYH7xMbAvRZ26704029_4g6idk99d6R7BOEqJdIAqY1oXRM9nSuhgdFjBiA0zTpL8lxhwnSIGsyxieP2DTzDRCuAhIeHQXZ8CQv_o15S7HdgygZ2MEC_CCPPb2m5aAoOh0moTavU4eU4nSbazCKFJj_ebQEgy/w400-h300/lighthouse%20framed%20by%20bridge.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KJ-y5yTcDNi37xhA4EfJeiRw_ZAkf0MysGUxVY09-vzFiPmxX1FmJ_XHB5evbX7Tw88jugCCoYC4_T2KI4mWeN_fZyQh-5hDu20ZQjd-lQMVk2YL2GMfXTQqSDHgU-PueULmPVlGHU3l1V1yX5tt8ZAdvN9v2_7Wco5LpW6d3GFjCmUpYuOJuSFETgwP/s3456/Fort%20Point%20Lighthouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KJ-y5yTcDNi37xhA4EfJeiRw_ZAkf0MysGUxVY09-vzFiPmxX1FmJ_XHB5evbX7Tw88jugCCoYC4_T2KI4mWeN_fZyQh-5hDu20ZQjd-lQMVk2YL2GMfXTQqSDHgU-PueULmPVlGHU3l1V1yX5tt8ZAdvN9v2_7Wco5LpW6d3GFjCmUpYuOJuSFETgwP/w400-h400/Fort%20Point%20Lighthouse.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_xpjiu7oAv2qTH15V1dZjiEY1h32P0BWY4hkR6UDpRG0mavL3dfjFPQYOOjcSGOhS84i0szMd1gK37wjmxzUvnju_x8zQpt70FsNdJJxTs5qL3fDQtbw-ypZg2Yhs1b6Q0_ExRuwgH09D7wJg5SbewhXR53vlLekm2nVO6Fi-ddLWfr2gRqKJIgMx4Qh/s3456/lighthouse%20and%20bridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_xpjiu7oAv2qTH15V1dZjiEY1h32P0BWY4hkR6UDpRG0mavL3dfjFPQYOOjcSGOhS84i0szMd1gK37wjmxzUvnju_x8zQpt70FsNdJJxTs5qL3fDQtbw-ypZg2Yhs1b6Q0_ExRuwgH09D7wJg5SbewhXR53vlLekm2nVO6Fi-ddLWfr2gRqKJIgMx4Qh/w400-h400/lighthouse%20and%20bridge.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I found the lighthouse to be of utmost scenic value! I even photographed it from lower levels.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YdcxG24-z2DBNKolM7qcE-zav_1CmbJHdDVNP7CnOZutNEEusvcrIjXMXyD1oCT4y9C1v43AAitBKv66P2oqzrf2-6MocZpy28hWuzblS-fGrxRwrNDgVzPdBS8ltE1p8N52u1pryKkLjy7iU-VMKhG4h-qKje-Kyb-HwSHMmVieO6qIXN8Pp0mt3Hfi/s4608/lighthouse%20framed%20by%20opening.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YdcxG24-z2DBNKolM7qcE-zav_1CmbJHdDVNP7CnOZutNEEusvcrIjXMXyD1oCT4y9C1v43AAitBKv66P2oqzrf2-6MocZpy28hWuzblS-fGrxRwrNDgVzPdBS8ltE1p8N52u1pryKkLjy7iU-VMKhG4h-qKje-Kyb-HwSHMmVieO6qIXN8Pp0mt3Hfi/w266-h400/lighthouse%20framed%20by%20opening.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>Besides the views, the exhibits at the fort tell the story of the people who served at this location. I wish I had more time to explore the exhibits, but there was just too much to do in the short time we had to visit the fort.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hcKvRNBF-sLMVr-nRXXrYLU05Yt-eszOC_i51N9BuCN73ZFx3_Xv5f5WClhKyBImInkcErfApWieH9zQHRiRwKZLtIxpp2lUp0B0pb9PyQYesL02W04oMiq9iOYcVGfEsA1cjafZ-wzzzZLYxQBsE-pF7p4vnVFNJKfZKKL33egZ4hgeGn2irF8vEnK7/s3456/a%20look%20inside%20barracks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hcKvRNBF-sLMVr-nRXXrYLU05Yt-eszOC_i51N9BuCN73ZFx3_Xv5f5WClhKyBImInkcErfApWieH9zQHRiRwKZLtIxpp2lUp0B0pb9PyQYesL02W04oMiq9iOYcVGfEsA1cjafZ-wzzzZLYxQBsE-pF7p4vnVFNJKfZKKL33egZ4hgeGn2irF8vEnK7/w400-h400/a%20look%20inside%20barracks.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaw4kL71fnwh_l4Ip8Y_eG6KD6QGBB8_rMAfiI3DHp8UUkhtpm85Vu_eLRGvkqvgrJCACMZNDYYSp0wUKTr2Be_RrBmuFufBDOsFguctukCb7SDOSQHGaCxAYZ3EV8slmru2KVZ-iuH3fu2NZT_EBzijnUVVgZ9Q6B0KeG1EG0ce5ZhdwLL98HpawB9bH-/s3456/p3%20in%20Fort%20Point.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaw4kL71fnwh_l4Ip8Y_eG6KD6QGBB8_rMAfiI3DHp8UUkhtpm85Vu_eLRGvkqvgrJCACMZNDYYSp0wUKTr2Be_RrBmuFufBDOsFguctukCb7SDOSQHGaCxAYZ3EV8slmru2KVZ-iuH3fu2NZT_EBzijnUVVgZ9Q6B0KeG1EG0ce5ZhdwLL98HpawB9bH-/w400-h400/p3%20in%20Fort%20Point.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnBXTdmj7D_fK-uTEdryGKlAK6xmL9VN0dp62FtUCAFPZIi4RoLgPHB9ijcqwgjB_m8r-5is_dJz7Jh5CeYZ4PzkpR1cySxrzV1M1mxK6aHbhpRiljtjxIPgN_oxb01YolvqzFojnFCOb5gDwHKnM3gIL_ErpaXPHP5UUE7agAAyGrwr-4uXpyHrjDx_T/s4608/howitzer.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnBXTdmj7D_fK-uTEdryGKlAK6xmL9VN0dp62FtUCAFPZIi4RoLgPHB9ijcqwgjB_m8r-5is_dJz7Jh5CeYZ4PzkpR1cySxrzV1M1mxK6aHbhpRiljtjxIPgN_oxb01YolvqzFojnFCOb5gDwHKnM3gIL_ErpaXPHP5UUE7agAAyGrwr-4uXpyHrjDx_T/w400-h266/howitzer.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After a time exploring the fort, and watching people surf the small waves on the nearby waters, it was time to move onto our next stop, the Presidio Tunnel Tops. </p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Fort Point National Historic Site, 201 Marine Dr, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA37.8106117 -122.477099.5003778638211571 -157.63334 66.120845536178848 -87.32084tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-53563903961988231832024-03-04T22:15:00.042-05:002024-03-10T16:52:59.546-04:00Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Golden Gate Bridge <p>Today starts my week in San Francisco participating in the Public Lands Alliance Convention and Trade Show. I arrived in town yesterday, after flights from Scottsbluff and Denver and a train trip on BART from the airport to my hotel in Union Square. This morning a field trip set off to explore the famous Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point National Historic Site, and the relatively new Presidio Tunnel Tops. </p><p>First stop was the iconic bridge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyvcVDpQQjIjkWOMLvt_xfb38taKuzl871PeIzQKaBAAx7VohD4MmnLZ8jIH93cAG3ogqnm4GibGo5tY9UdacAhBrJ8VelVcu51SU9lwkHCMz7tZ__fcKCoboTlpzSwMnSYWtzaYrA5RKQv7dv9IMpdvOwQ6WqaIRGx7BMcz3lvrRYlE4Z-Mkems-qKE3/s3440/P3040011~2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3440" data-original-width="3440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRyvcVDpQQjIjkWOMLvt_xfb38taKuzl871PeIzQKaBAAx7VohD4MmnLZ8jIH93cAG3ogqnm4GibGo5tY9UdacAhBrJ8VelVcu51SU9lwkHCMz7tZ__fcKCoboTlpzSwMnSYWtzaYrA5RKQv7dv9IMpdvOwQ6WqaIRGx7BMcz3lvrRYlE4Z-Mkems-qKE3/w400-h400/P3040011~2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We had some time to walk around the bridge area and explore.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gsmUc5XAjiHl7VXbGj5461KpUMOpOr8Fc5f-qGL1TBofgSf1YBQ-h5nGXqIOqsNZ9hwEWxa_RnT0-5078BXLgKv_n1xlUU6-0b7HuYoWakWcekAZbP-6_4B9yS5kdY87UH9j9-pLZPTkUg7aayYe7uWj6b0P7VskxHMw_eiEFO7_YtnpvDnmUxN70p0g/s3456/Joseph%20Strauss%20statue.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gsmUc5XAjiHl7VXbGj5461KpUMOpOr8Fc5f-qGL1TBofgSf1YBQ-h5nGXqIOqsNZ9hwEWxa_RnT0-5078BXLgKv_n1xlUU6-0b7HuYoWakWcekAZbP-6_4B9yS5kdY87UH9j9-pLZPTkUg7aayYe7uWj6b0P7VskxHMw_eiEFO7_YtnpvDnmUxN70p0g/w400-h400/Joseph%20Strauss%20statue.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGIZpdbn4VvRp-GTdLvB2PzuadFvYzhBwYsFjRe9LcZ8Rn_4PGBpt_TnXv7JSjSQ7cMlERdqQWUVo6FvVlmcF7oO6dSpI6iQVLND0uo7I_tz_kogLnkiOz8DLKb2121WrXmumm_eSJB-8C_HWN-Ozgx71nb9shdfK6mOhXX320pVpMPpjphWHv_LgG4tK/s3032/men%20of%20vision.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3032" data-original-width="3032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGIZpdbn4VvRp-GTdLvB2PzuadFvYzhBwYsFjRe9LcZ8Rn_4PGBpt_TnXv7JSjSQ7cMlERdqQWUVo6FvVlmcF7oO6dSpI6iQVLND0uo7I_tz_kogLnkiOz8DLKb2121WrXmumm_eSJB-8C_HWN-Ozgx71nb9shdfK6mOhXX320pVpMPpjphWHv_LgG4tK/w400-h400/men%20of%20vision.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I even walked about a quarter of the way across the bridge, </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vhyphenhyphenXMtlahvSVZecUpjKCOOQYmMkvUh5WlzIKMXmYWKR7eAf_9U8zteDphhgSCsvs_Sz-bRyf8deURoxDlZU_q1r8K-n9D50NUAhe4QzJMK0VtZYbiMtn7NNl-MBok3tcFDey17gj19BHeka2L8ZuRUhZ6h1zgd4fHbhxANJ6MFSi6BC8pwDds0-prfoQ/s3456/Eric%20on%20bridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vhyphenhyphenXMtlahvSVZecUpjKCOOQYmMkvUh5WlzIKMXmYWKR7eAf_9U8zteDphhgSCsvs_Sz-bRyf8deURoxDlZU_q1r8K-n9D50NUAhe4QzJMK0VtZYbiMtn7NNl-MBok3tcFDey17gj19BHeka2L8ZuRUhZ6h1zgd4fHbhxANJ6MFSi6BC8pwDds0-prfoQ/w400-h400/Eric%20on%20bridge.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />with great views looking back to downtown San Francisco. <p></p><p>I was a little afraid of walking too far on the bridge and not making the bus for our next stop, and so I opted to explore a little bit more of the area in the vicinity of the Welcome Center. Just about everywhere I looked, there were great views of the bridge and bay. Especially down near a somewhat forgotten picnic area and Battery East.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbI32Qp7bGVyUv62GWfs06J0sPkaw6pSjj8FrGVO9EOf3UbnRnSmeH7EiY-jGn8X8OhvSXpyWHm-_MfC_Wi67bICopyUroxjOfy1aLFrvvph81CPMfgz0bSHdw31ySsV08p3RGQ7RM0XwkK4-gCONT8fZkT-WJAiKrf0lFNt7JGqsJNONDH8ENNyRgxnt/s4106/bridge%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="4106" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbI32Qp7bGVyUv62GWfs06J0sPkaw6pSjj8FrGVO9EOf3UbnRnSmeH7EiY-jGn8X8OhvSXpyWHm-_MfC_Wi67bICopyUroxjOfy1aLFrvvph81CPMfgz0bSHdw31ySsV08p3RGQ7RM0XwkK4-gCONT8fZkT-WJAiKrf0lFNt7JGqsJNONDH8ENNyRgxnt/w400-h266/bridge%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGZMpf0tlImLoi1nUDDLfbbZFZJXjQpoGgxKd2XfV_Jedor8AgR-5lhz8w7GQE96PK8kooY-tfXL4eMZ96N71NTiQPDsRg1CCs3lkJVqHqh3XOlLG07vJh1MksIDamgiH7vRQU2zYSX9NcKk30r8FdmGy5n7IVCHTNVkYOo-lYLvB7DgiLizx8FXrZC0X/s4608/Fort%20Winfield%20Scott%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuWJPhZZoN6_rbd_TAgWfoLEgfq2Gdu6E91rubY0qeRQxqETvxTghSbPyI0JFkxPlNNVteb_Gpph_J651-HBsrPnjJ5UoIWBo6vw9uMGAjKCiYPSobK9wHrv8Xz4-fSXXEJWF0YagKCsBite6T249hfO0zORmBmjM9l18RCyd5gxtzuzRAvr-UzsWORTn/s4608/banana%20slug.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuWJPhZZoN6_rbd_TAgWfoLEgfq2Gdu6E91rubY0qeRQxqETvxTghSbPyI0JFkxPlNNVteb_Gpph_J651-HBsrPnjJ5UoIWBo6vw9uMGAjKCiYPSobK9wHrv8Xz4-fSXXEJWF0YagKCsBite6T249hfO0zORmBmjM9l18RCyd5gxtzuzRAvr-UzsWORTn/w400-h266/banana%20slug.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After coming from a place where it is still winter, it was nice to see all the flowers in bloom!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzgXFaHBeZpiuywR2ftTn77-nNbp143skB93M7ZEyWgkvnqtkmEkD6ZYq7Q_dor-kn9CuVCgpOt43ErQvcZ30o2auTFDZVrwjsI7lezTVSXKOie3tA0z-Kv7e9IX_6ZCC91DOIT92i-r1aRNo0KmecFdKPbpAsH1FEtiKNqjEUYu3KaLUYYBEF8h_AsUx/s4608/purple%20flowers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzgXFaHBeZpiuywR2ftTn77-nNbp143skB93M7ZEyWgkvnqtkmEkD6ZYq7Q_dor-kn9CuVCgpOt43ErQvcZ30o2auTFDZVrwjsI7lezTVSXKOie3tA0z-Kv7e9IX_6ZCC91DOIT92i-r1aRNo0KmecFdKPbpAsH1FEtiKNqjEUYu3KaLUYYBEF8h_AsUx/w266-h400/purple%20flowers.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>After our short visit at the bridge, it was time to move on to Fort Point National Historic Site, just a short drive away.</p><p><br /></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Golden Gate Bridge Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA37.8075397 -122.47520789.497305863821154 -157.63145780000002 66.117773536178845 -87.3189578tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-85857290454955521712024-01-26T22:45:00.050-05:002024-01-28T19:28:11.777-05:00Medicine Bow National Forest: Snowshoeing the Corner Mountain Loop<p> We finally got a chance to use our "new" snowshoes! A couple of years ago the bindings on my snowshoes completely fell apart. I had gotten them back in 2000, and I think time had caused the plastic/rubber bindings to disintegrate. The same thing happened to Noelle's snowshoes about a year later. We opted to get new pairs at Jax in Cheyenne a few winters ago, but we didn't get around to using them until today. </p><p>We checked out of our hotel in Laramie and drove west into Medicine Bow National Forest. We parked at the first trailhead past the town of Centennial, </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZBzO7gJ9o_z2pb36P5jrxM-UknEaFGu3rTBDKCAoHQxyteOL-9tA-kpoG7ZHoSXQ1800TmIqWKEM6LcO-t0r_czAe_LtzNjGNblRyAWi2O2vmFKgATqcCyYGKdgdCs9qR9WbCAI28l81tTqP9SL2xcWN-CRElJzmK2G7v0rvl69gQjb0AappnQo2fozc/s3456/Sierra%20at%20trailhead.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZBzO7gJ9o_z2pb36P5jrxM-UknEaFGu3rTBDKCAoHQxyteOL-9tA-kpoG7ZHoSXQ1800TmIqWKEM6LcO-t0r_czAe_LtzNjGNblRyAWi2O2vmFKgATqcCyYGKdgdCs9qR9WbCAI28l81tTqP9SL2xcWN-CRElJzmK2G7v0rvl69gQjb0AappnQo2fozc/w400-h400/Sierra%20at%20trailhead.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />the Corner Mountain Trail. We strapped on our snowshoes and we were off into the snowy forest. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjot5QeKppf4pBPemE3S1h6vN-1vzg4ncCACfDBpu8ahPG6-i9Au25BrgG_422_wEPJZwhs7ntL_0trD6BWAIWukQCrkBqxxgG-Izj2D4b5h1mDsJETYZ7I9GII3KWBtvqa9A08XqYkZkTjuWl535E9k_-tU-HyN5QOB6Hxvya3YWHWkeSpuQHDh0X0f_xB/s3456/Sierra%20and%20Neelle%20at%20start%20of%20hike.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjot5QeKppf4pBPemE3S1h6vN-1vzg4ncCACfDBpu8ahPG6-i9Au25BrgG_422_wEPJZwhs7ntL_0trD6BWAIWukQCrkBqxxgG-Izj2D4b5h1mDsJETYZ7I9GII3KWBtvqa9A08XqYkZkTjuWl535E9k_-tU-HyN5QOB6Hxvya3YWHWkeSpuQHDh0X0f_xB/w400-h400/Sierra%20and%20Neelle%20at%20start%20of%20hike.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The Corner Mountain Trail makes a loop of just over 2 miles. Honestly, since it was our first time snowshoeing in a ling time, it felt a bit longer than that. Sierra was a good sport, but she calls snowshoeing "overly complicated walking". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWOVsj1cpCp2Vjs2TlAgDzDRDwESo-WaUrFpUIyKLihGWleb2-WgKjic9CYzIYnwG3EiYZ6xPNaA0kSwOHtW_99GN8B-G0uCRkQM12IXKKveWt-tJE-ak0pQ5uBwhySAG6edHzI88xpNLBsHSoO8dU6QD7QycNt1Am_y82Gb8JHUkKUu08EjtzuBC0z8o/s3456/Sierra%20leads%20the%20way.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWOVsj1cpCp2Vjs2TlAgDzDRDwESo-WaUrFpUIyKLihGWleb2-WgKjic9CYzIYnwG3EiYZ6xPNaA0kSwOHtW_99GN8B-G0uCRkQM12IXKKveWt-tJE-ak0pQ5uBwhySAG6edHzI88xpNLBsHSoO8dU6QD7QycNt1Am_y82Gb8JHUkKUu08EjtzuBC0z8o/w400-h400/Sierra%20leads%20the%20way.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06polGgJqt-UmfzGTVsSdF-7_rHOXikTvVd3vn8pf8BhfOpms_WIKzX0cPqY4FkYsjcDysNR3qV8hMkeVhqoHmt5GRXgVVQIgwYv_11KZHl8fmSfpGfbHYfaCRln5NEhyqdvVDNLYgNhMHVRqSVw0rPWTRmicyktUmulSkAiXUTKTOWaaDVIe-DyQhxYl/s4608/girls%20at%20start%20of%20loop.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06polGgJqt-UmfzGTVsSdF-7_rHOXikTvVd3vn8pf8BhfOpms_WIKzX0cPqY4FkYsjcDysNR3qV8hMkeVhqoHmt5GRXgVVQIgwYv_11KZHl8fmSfpGfbHYfaCRln5NEhyqdvVDNLYgNhMHVRqSVw0rPWTRmicyktUmulSkAiXUTKTOWaaDVIe-DyQhxYl/w266-h400/girls%20at%20start%20of%20loop.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxv8jAeYGma-mV-jhFBf8ejT0yTWwsYJvG41utlOYBkZiuKIN0xaiCr7G58Ku3uLY9Xikm3LplaLHKOwWNtaBFwYEEQEpSUbBvZLrwFhZGNwzbC4yMQ7g-Ak1RbKdq3YBolE0jIBpLkzR-BmZIxOBXF-TaHf6ke_Kyqzgx9hhEjSvVxHYu85eO_A77vn81/s4608/Noelle%20heads%20into%20the%20trees.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxv8jAeYGma-mV-jhFBf8ejT0yTWwsYJvG41utlOYBkZiuKIN0xaiCr7G58Ku3uLY9Xikm3LplaLHKOwWNtaBFwYEEQEpSUbBvZLrwFhZGNwzbC4yMQ7g-Ak1RbKdq3YBolE0jIBpLkzR-BmZIxOBXF-TaHf6ke_Kyqzgx9hhEjSvVxHYu85eO_A77vn81/w400-h266/Noelle%20heads%20into%20the%20trees.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The trail was mostly flat, with a few steep climbs and descents. Sierra took a few breaks to lie in the snow. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLj5_nzjFxCJhNeKrXflHcG2MMdeXdc4j0zheBl8IQfj1T9eklk59BzjuQbHeu99xEJAa9UOtcIkZrmi7HyDWBCC7Ic1oUHRHpeYMcf8Zvx10c9JkoLnwNzU38hPToOExfRy61BceD86mAAa-iJDf-5HEhEDMBW6IUQXRErJuQPXEChVVxG9n8EPQbLHbS/s4608/Sierra%20lays%20in%20the%20snow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLj5_nzjFxCJhNeKrXflHcG2MMdeXdc4j0zheBl8IQfj1T9eklk59BzjuQbHeu99xEJAa9UOtcIkZrmi7HyDWBCC7Ic1oUHRHpeYMcf8Zvx10c9JkoLnwNzU38hPToOExfRy61BceD86mAAa-iJDf-5HEhEDMBW6IUQXRErJuQPXEChVVxG9n8EPQbLHbS/w426-h640/Sierra%20lays%20in%20the%20snow.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyrzvwal85GnVdz47Vp0X4f4sBYTueLr45R8sSSmz8YjOPfcBkSo-oq3kkw_V2zt4RN_uMjWIBYdnf0_Lt-mfJWqt6M8bDoO4jwgSWVzJHLjSWyUY1gyQjfqJbFCBlVZ0S_T21Z6kaliaaBYc2kqXCfVni8IyLhkw78S2XfT0nN4L17ZHAda6Y7cmkuE9/s3456/Sierra%20covered%20with%20snow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Luckily, we had much better weather than we had last year. No issues with ice or snow on the drive. Yesterday morning we got our rental gear and hit the slopes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAqrTPSgB9CpTxqWrrTcakUuwQdoZZScEV-ECCrgM6v52xveO_oAUEfc0F3ozIrkwAweOkTQ3tzUOsvP-iJLwn9s3XBE1zyGhcJXHfYkOsiR6vHhd-SDysMmduGjHDCzMGcJ-SX430wH8QPQKwaUPmx2g7sbKWegFZtAY4pV6rlwdB0QfDyt4nwssT72t/s4608/Sierra%20is%20ready%20to%20hit%20the%20slopes.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAqrTPSgB9CpTxqWrrTcakUuwQdoZZScEV-ECCrgM6v52xveO_oAUEfc0F3ozIrkwAweOkTQ3tzUOsvP-iJLwn9s3XBE1zyGhcJXHfYkOsiR6vHhd-SDysMmduGjHDCzMGcJ-SX430wH8QPQKwaUPmx2g7sbKWegFZtAY4pV6rlwdB0QfDyt4nwssT72t/w426-h640/Sierra%20is%20ready%20to%20hit%20the%20slopes.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xcKDEbrm6gOTg-2ckVhmon-ow8PPYPcw29jngIJV_reKOu1chOQiYf_095lBquvzRui9MwfQRzyOTCERVMigrM-2lwoA6AuDcVY8CxsHlFhDca1D5S9pDrI5xfqhxRhAcd-06ArY4qd0AbJkxWTNr8WYpgpnEYVRj3SUFIxC0hsAa8v32Tuhv3TEeZHT/s3456/P1240003.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xcKDEbrm6gOTg-2ckVhmon-ow8PPYPcw29jngIJV_reKOu1chOQiYf_095lBquvzRui9MwfQRzyOTCERVMigrM-2lwoA6AuDcVY8CxsHlFhDca1D5S9pDrI5xfqhxRhAcd-06ArY4qd0AbJkxWTNr8WYpgpnEYVRj3SUFIxC0hsAa8v32Tuhv3TEeZHT/w400-h400/P1240003.JPG" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">It snowed on and off for most of the day. We had some really great runs, too!</span></div></div><p>This morning, we made the drive from town and hit the slopes. We skied the easier blue runs multiple times: Seminole, Arapahoe, Rawhide, the Drifters, and Great Escape mostly. 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Noelle dubbed the fox "Four O'Clock Fox" since that's when the lifts shut down and the last skiers leave for the day. It's obvious that the fox is fed by departing skiers. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEXY-lny4ovZhMUgQSLICR-PrX4XKZn0qpB5gA-K6S2Bp9BfP0nbY3tTOddLGpJislDbzlyVxL33v9IlLzB7ZrGTYlFD_KMYle097lSrPU1IE1zSsxt_p22sGMAfzv3luzz8wAeGX7vGcFdm8qY8EkvJX_bmpiTWQYLLLLgDbN4klNnASbJr_q3o3lduo/s3456/fox%20looks%20on.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEXY-lny4ovZhMUgQSLICR-PrX4XKZn0qpB5gA-K6S2Bp9BfP0nbY3tTOddLGpJislDbzlyVxL33v9IlLzB7ZrGTYlFD_KMYle097lSrPU1IE1zSsxt_p22sGMAfzv3luzz8wAeGX7vGcFdm8qY8EkvJX_bmpiTWQYLLLLgDbN4klNnASbJr_q3o3lduo/w400-h400/fox%20looks%20on.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1csdsoqcrYBaROmzNlRSU7H_LqACe5ocChvZu4vFma8CkbrtYDpzmuRRb5jFhqumN9u1TI-njNhT00sVX2hoGWl5LBmXbQEEPaquTp_KcfYDBoZJvTGdBgE1Vt3eGlRefLYpZL6YB4lDg_l3LM7V461v732MaRRiq1e9G2HlnAoQtLBBjXRKeei9Z24Ux/s2611/fox%20open%20mouth.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="2611" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1csdsoqcrYBaROmzNlRSU7H_LqACe5ocChvZu4vFma8CkbrtYDpzmuRRb5jFhqumN9u1TI-njNhT00sVX2hoGWl5LBmXbQEEPaquTp_KcfYDBoZJvTGdBgE1Vt3eGlRefLYpZL6YB4lDg_l3LM7V461v732MaRRiq1e9G2HlnAoQtLBBjXRKeei9Z24Ux/w400-h400/fox%20open%20mouth.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com03254 WY-130, Centennial, WY 82055, USA41.3412218 -106.183516813.030987963821154 -141.3397668 69.651455636178838 -71.0272668tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-45363018680493982742023-12-20T23:13:00.076-05:002024-01-28T19:29:47.722-05:00Horsetooth Mountain Open Space: Horsetooth Rock via Wathen Trail<p>Today I decided to take an old pair of my work boots to a cobbler in Fort Collins. That meant a day of hiking. I opted to go to Horsetooth Mountain Open Space to hike up to Horsetooth Rock, taking a route I've never before taken: the Wathen Trail. It was an uneventful drive to the trailhead. When I arrived, I went to purchase my parking pass, but the machine was not working. I ended up not having to pay. I hit the trail, </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi665G-m7atQGxLT4IE7BHG7hcEas-m4NvrNANoV_lHgecRlXvSBbsBdcmVUuGNilygdNrEhSJ0m6kBX-DbEpZDlmXbKNLESCAyZt2_wjfzUuIa7BUsFTxdo0WCu3GAQXq80HPX6e1sDQFzptSebbVdnVT9GO58k-lpcQl0gdbW0PhWi6aVaPqlFwoBLF5o/s4608/trail%20ahead.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi665G-m7atQGxLT4IE7BHG7hcEas-m4NvrNANoV_lHgecRlXvSBbsBdcmVUuGNilygdNrEhSJ0m6kBX-DbEpZDlmXbKNLESCAyZt2_wjfzUuIa7BUsFTxdo0WCu3GAQXq80HPX6e1sDQFzptSebbVdnVT9GO58k-lpcQl0gdbW0PhWi6aVaPqlFwoBLF5o/w400-h266/trail%20ahead.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />and initially headed towards Horsetooth Falls. <a href="https://ericandnoelle.blogspot.com/2022/06/horsetooth-mountain-open-space.html">Sierra and I had hiked to the falls</a> back in June of 2022.<p></p><p>The morning was somewhat overcast, but there were still nice views of the smaller peaks of the foothills.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-GgJZiYaSmHVAwLFMgT7WbNmViCwbjCbUs96KcdZPBiqOYzXlTJfyPmBuIBQOb3ZHdbzORxdl1_PCIoAZFe3-NUNWwtJ5CaTaIDH1lhyphenhypheniAip_9Chy72YkeFMEuzY9k-ie8St56XrwWhl2SZB_F3Jpk7gV891nI-MRSdbihxOUU0LXliURrya1_U5TIRX/s4608/Tree%20and%20mountains%20at%20start.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-GgJZiYaSmHVAwLFMgT7WbNmViCwbjCbUs96KcdZPBiqOYzXlTJfyPmBuIBQOb3ZHdbzORxdl1_PCIoAZFe3-NUNWwtJ5CaTaIDH1lhyphenhypheniAip_9Chy72YkeFMEuzY9k-ie8St56XrwWhl2SZB_F3Jpk7gV891nI-MRSdbihxOUU0LXliURrya1_U5TIRX/w400-h266/Tree%20and%20mountains%20at%20start.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I hiked down to the falls and found it to be just a trickle. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesH7P5pkaja6AkXs3eUWTmGyS3Ud1CuIZPUFCW07Z7Y0L2R2QZjj5klhqrlBDo05NJ6YrNUXB5UoRnhl_67N9YPru6NCyZC8eP0HL2Md_shBY5ar4Mr65n_0dsY0aE6Dz7Cfro5sLG5enijv51w7shLTUk0W2dqL-zpU4Jh1TvFCo-9YdJhrs2KxAHzDY/s4608/Horsetooth%20Falls.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesH7P5pkaja6AkXs3eUWTmGyS3Ud1CuIZPUFCW07Z7Y0L2R2QZjj5klhqrlBDo05NJ6YrNUXB5UoRnhl_67N9YPru6NCyZC8eP0HL2Md_shBY5ar4Mr65n_0dsY0aE6Dz7Cfro5sLG5enijv51w7shLTUk0W2dqL-zpU4Jh1TvFCo-9YdJhrs2KxAHzDY/w266-h400/Horsetooth%20Falls.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>That's not surprising, given it was also a trickle last time we hiked to it when it should have been running higher with snowmelt. From the bottom of the falls, I made my way to the top. There is a series of pools with small cascades there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4Bu2mAVWDi1eJRLnCgdMgT6IDfI2cJm7JG8Usdd-nS8IUTngoF5zXkmOt0ZW1VOc2bTyrpbuvFRWl235G-uGXCXKhLynuoVSMFKdAHKZeSyxPnwWyC4-FZOX-w5HH9hOWNvNVTOiBY7WBTEQjtl-3EXeTpaTA-TrwebtUZj7xsftS_iOflk0GpupZeFW/s3456/top%20of%20Horsetooth%20Falls.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4Bu2mAVWDi1eJRLnCgdMgT6IDfI2cJm7JG8Usdd-nS8IUTngoF5zXkmOt0ZW1VOc2bTyrpbuvFRWl235G-uGXCXKhLynuoVSMFKdAHKZeSyxPnwWyC4-FZOX-w5HH9hOWNvNVTOiBY7WBTEQjtl-3EXeTpaTA-TrwebtUZj7xsftS_iOflk0GpupZeFW/w400-h400/top%20of%20Horsetooth%20Falls.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>There was also a small "balanced rock" that you can see from near the top of the falls.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNlrH9DuOTmzelmUIvlEjEPysnGRejdF_R9GGwhAPGI3r6j3grj-jfuSrtTYnbh2sy47tE03twJY3DbTqgr7wSaSlgrvkW5IZv_gukYG4ZxEArNGb5jkL3sQpBczEa_KyGYXw2WHkI_QTnoxuYvhgS9b91GAY3GL4M2ndr4mXnVc3ioJmpmOz_ZahNROI/s3456/balanced%20rock.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNlrH9DuOTmzelmUIvlEjEPysnGRejdF_R9GGwhAPGI3r6j3grj-jfuSrtTYnbh2sy47tE03twJY3DbTqgr7wSaSlgrvkW5IZv_gukYG4ZxEArNGb5jkL3sQpBczEa_KyGYXw2WHkI_QTnoxuYvhgS9b91GAY3GL4M2ndr4mXnVc3ioJmpmOz_ZahNROI/w400-h400/balanced%20rock.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After visiting the top of the falls, I returned to the main trail where I watched a female hairy woodpecker climb a ponderosa pine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHNXwUJ5mF1RLqqEYGYQLmeB57kkWzYYT1xTj0rgI9-QevC5W4GGfyOvutCwW9Qmxcko15V3D_DPy8EgYrWJ3ehgfEO_QwB6xVa6XRIMyQQjugSw6K7BeG0K9XsHUFI2KH5FA9CDJsVJMUQRw34CF9Kg-Y9_mF1QgNfUbNCmuzRveB9zv31TzzVPlI0J7/s3456/hairy%20woodpecker.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHNXwUJ5mF1RLqqEYGYQLmeB57kkWzYYT1xTj0rgI9-QevC5W4GGfyOvutCwW9Qmxcko15V3D_DPy8EgYrWJ3ehgfEO_QwB6xVa6XRIMyQQjugSw6K7BeG0K9XsHUFI2KH5FA9CDJsVJMUQRw34CF9Kg-Y9_mF1QgNfUbNCmuzRveB9zv31TzzVPlI0J7/w400-h400/hairy%20woodpecker.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Besides the woodpecker, I spotted a few Stellar's Jays and some house finches. </p><p>I continued the climb up the Spring Creek Trail to the Wathen Trail junction.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TopCKwWVfRmSm_UwrWd5NZHw8J9HZ-9f-gRT5wnSe-UBhZuktM_70FIsppcKwSTpEzqTO-iuS1ctvMOtePwGl-PPop8UzldA-_4q7hmdMT0hS16OAaxfw2bdSqis5JClxY3SoANPilzUHHnaSg1IuBU_QyQVVZCRyL7DPNQX7KJprY-U_lQhJuDY-doL/s3456/Wathern%20Trail%20junction.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TopCKwWVfRmSm_UwrWd5NZHw8J9HZ-9f-gRT5wnSe-UBhZuktM_70FIsppcKwSTpEzqTO-iuS1ctvMOtePwGl-PPop8UzldA-_4q7hmdMT0hS16OAaxfw2bdSqis5JClxY3SoANPilzUHHnaSg1IuBU_QyQVVZCRyL7DPNQX7KJprY-U_lQhJuDY-doL/w400-h400/Wathern%20Trail%20junction.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Once on the Wathen Trail, periodic views of Horsetooth Rock </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_baWFJZiF5oVcpq2uqoeqANnqB9HDEW2pKtBjg5yw3xjFVFGK02YP53bpyKD_ZliaxBteVfyFv1VvQc-RiUxrGi6j_00xPY9GkxKZY-5gw9k3I7DuH8KtrYxnS7JwtDrCbG7DxAc0XC7fYCLAr7LSZjJYNeDQeZGcaHLHNHkGOkRmk9l3D6mSeA6P8u2R/w400-h225/Reservoir%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I made the final climb to the summit and enjoyed the view up there for about 15 minutes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyNqRiKtKyZMyBQcy6uq603Ah4NnY2SQIPATf85AdiDAAAkMvBvJv3bHd60duBKDqZczukTZW4OCwq3x1jIl8y_16ykM1CWGc-ei6MtEBLa75wIeeJjSVr6Kv3XRthyphenhyphenw-AS_Od2hXm8sGc_b3TFELxkHrWOsyLx6dLtqEh_QDdDReRaD9vhfyMX9Sx69l/s4608/PC200020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyNqRiKtKyZMyBQcy6uq603Ah4NnY2SQIPATf85AdiDAAAkMvBvJv3bHd60duBKDqZczukTZW4OCwq3x1jIl8y_16ykM1CWGc-ei6MtEBLa75wIeeJjSVr6Kv3XRthyphenhyphenw-AS_Od2hXm8sGc_b3TFELxkHrWOsyLx6dLtqEh_QDdDReRaD9vhfyMX9Sx69l/w400-h225/PC200020.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>For the decent, I opted to take the new Westridge Connector Trail.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHGHwe4OL1esz95lspnabH-_RWmdboaoo8aozPiqtzKCh5Cp8mSkYaRPcDyh1ZRfCTG48J27blD-7DHbNy466h4RJJOjtaglKqxwG3C13UXCh9Ch1dMZOGbQ7VHIl2WAF26L3Dg7KGuv5RxKmRUzH6bBQEtgugPZLl-bX_nWQkCT9DYD8yfrXc1TztsUx/s4608/new%20connector%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHGHwe4OL1esz95lspnabH-_RWmdboaoo8aozPiqtzKCh5Cp8mSkYaRPcDyh1ZRfCTG48J27blD-7DHbNy466h4RJJOjtaglKqxwG3C13UXCh9Ch1dMZOGbQ7VHIl2WAF26L3Dg7KGuv5RxKmRUzH6bBQEtgugPZLl-bX_nWQkCT9DYD8yfrXc1TztsUx/w266-h400/new%20connector%20trail.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>This trail was badly needed. Last time I hiked up Horsetooth Rock, I hiked up from the Soderberg Trailhead on the Towers Trail. The Westridge Trail descended down quite a way before I was able to ascend up to the summit. I thought it was silly to descend. Now, hikers no longer have to make that descent as the connector trail eliminates it. Anyway, there were nice views from the new section of trail.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisi9sZX2QmxyFcqyyH4-vqmHpEbPjvhrLCJZlChWSrhkfs1lTJHJQUFRcZx7Zodq0ssTCQpIAv7VrI1qV7OgscJ28YuwySBKetMMo7t-_oYUV8_zaFvrKNmP_70flVfyXxtTeUOTxOjabp1xZn5XP27fW8HCGCHarlmobhFNtaSJQqN6LvVWAIe5hoKQOQ/s4608/rock%20outcrop.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisi9sZX2QmxyFcqyyH4-vqmHpEbPjvhrLCJZlChWSrhkfs1lTJHJQUFRcZx7Zodq0ssTCQpIAv7VrI1qV7OgscJ28YuwySBKetMMo7t-_oYUV8_zaFvrKNmP_70flVfyXxtTeUOTxOjabp1xZn5XP27fW8HCGCHarlmobhFNtaSJQqN6LvVWAIe5hoKQOQ/w400-h266/rock%20outcrop.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Once back to the car, I made the short drive to <a href="http://www.rogersshoerepair.com/home.html">Rogers Shoe Repai</a>r and then to <a href="https://funkwerks.com/">Funkwerks</a> for a beer before the drive back home. </p><p><br /></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Horsetooth Mountain, Colorado 80538, USA40.5397048 -105.196927712.229470963821157 -140.3531777 68.849938636178848 -70.0406777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-2380432888861884412023-12-16T21:00:00.002-05:002024-01-28T19:29:25.327-05:00Wyoming Historic Governor's Mansion: Tinsel Through Time<p>Today, Noelle, Sierra and I made the drive down to Cheyenne for some Christmas festivities. Our first stop: the Tinsel Through Time exhibit at the Historic Governor's Mansion. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEhDY96GFEVbpeYNZCzzENIdzoTwudYFa2yGTzslpW7szYbVFoIwUkubOOuWj3w1WENOdGM-VD_LrrudMwdpf3bDhnaik5aMkTXsxHrFFWQme035IiKiUB_LyvFI9ApB3tExGJ24TJleVpwbosQFXiL5oZD03ArCH7tniujONxiBhhpch4LYzAeY9RG_Y/s2400/Girls%20in%20front%20of%20Governors%20Mansion.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEhDY96GFEVbpeYNZCzzENIdzoTwudYFa2yGTzslpW7szYbVFoIwUkubOOuWj3w1WENOdGM-VD_LrrudMwdpf3bDhnaik5aMkTXsxHrFFWQme035IiKiUB_LyvFI9ApB3tExGJ24TJleVpwbosQFXiL5oZD03ArCH7tniujONxiBhhpch4LYzAeY9RG_Y/w400-h400/Girls%20in%20front%20of%20Governors%20Mansion.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />The building was the official Wyoming governor's residence from 1905 through 1976. Rooms inside the building are furnished in the typical style of different eras of residence and decorated for Christmas in the same styles. <p></p><p>Our first stop was the Library. It was decorated in a style consistent with the earliest years of residence, featuring a tree illuminated with candles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuXa-elEQxHdU58o6WL5P4UWc5M95EL5I3QGbK8qx6M6dj9n2y3xvXaoESai1IRfuVZNTAEyoevtOSk0372OfK3KvkDtHIW2CWc80fYroKVA0veyxvwNfI1Eb5NRhJoJErifXEFjl4yXEXJUfdTzHpr_MKOIpDubwF5JqycWG4kcqOrpirQmnU4HjjtjT/s2400/Tree%20with%20candles.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuXa-elEQxHdU58o6WL5P4UWc5M95EL5I3QGbK8qx6M6dj9n2y3xvXaoESai1IRfuVZNTAEyoevtOSk0372OfK3KvkDtHIW2CWc80fYroKVA0veyxvwNfI1Eb5NRhJoJErifXEFjl4yXEXJUfdTzHpr_MKOIpDubwF5JqycWG4kcqOrpirQmnU4HjjtjT/w400-h400/Tree%20with%20candles.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Next, we passed through the dining room. Decorated like a typical 1950s/1960s Christmas.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMLmPFRNjFHcfVmtiHQIcTLkvvfxdD7-9gttBqbhs8ztcPBD2219Q5xFihVKVVlQlD56bZe2geLKD4jqBS9bP8v5gBJSO8q6P-MDHrDJjVc_Hnd-C7Mbo07BhS3mjhrL7x-Q_ZnP93YG7DYzwSTarWLfwT1XoZoiA77SYQ6CygvyuUySEGUs6o0wyE_Ar/s2400/dining%20room.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMLmPFRNjFHcfVmtiHQIcTLkvvfxdD7-9gttBqbhs8ztcPBD2219Q5xFihVKVVlQlD56bZe2geLKD4jqBS9bP8v5gBJSO8q6P-MDHrDJjVc_Hnd-C7Mbo07BhS3mjhrL7x-Q_ZnP93YG7DYzwSTarWLfwT1XoZoiA77SYQ6CygvyuUySEGUs6o0wyE_Ar/w400-h400/dining%20room.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTDu_Wm7oDjI_vYK9zmqJfX-AZnbhmc434DHZZYRKCiRqLyxb1EKQyksrl4Su9S0jtFmriAeUQKEV1483QnIcirOwXddwk8IHP03_KL8eGsp1wHIe0cIT5fusNlE6TVc4In2wIVPnEj5OWR6gb6-kTkA2_p89m1V319SXjhGrnXVpztUeg8hI9p5JkyIE/s3216/gold%20and%20silver%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="2144" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTDu_Wm7oDjI_vYK9zmqJfX-AZnbhmc434DHZZYRKCiRqLyxb1EKQyksrl4Su9S0jtFmriAeUQKEV1483QnIcirOwXddwk8IHP03_KL8eGsp1wHIe0cIT5fusNlE6TVc4In2wIVPnEj5OWR6gb6-kTkA2_p89m1V319SXjhGrnXVpztUeg8hI9p5JkyIE/w266-h400/gold%20and%20silver%20tree.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>From the dining room, we passed through the Breakfast Roon and through the staff dining room into the Governor's Den and the Drawing Room. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bECSMRt0hmDSfIyDyg7rwSt3GS21fNlvwpCRT_9pJdXyIWdnqlRpYf7dnM-iFRT_nms8Qq70SXq18mGokoCljgqL6Zp_mJpvHE5e3uhopOLumNB677_foJEZusg-sjsMR1XKewJCTLHwx7xU4vstquFuNNROGp0GHU8Cx8per7k7kNL4Le3nra_IAGUk/s3216/another%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="2144" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bECSMRt0hmDSfIyDyg7rwSt3GS21fNlvwpCRT_9pJdXyIWdnqlRpYf7dnM-iFRT_nms8Qq70SXq18mGokoCljgqL6Zp_mJpvHE5e3uhopOLumNB677_foJEZusg-sjsMR1XKewJCTLHwx7xU4vstquFuNNROGp0GHU8Cx8per7k7kNL4Le3nra_IAGUk/w266-h400/another%20tree.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGeiFQsXSaBhHGDRNXcUJOl5ERQPaj_aDCvfguxSIX2kznhkU0dnINv6GLh4b1N54TKKP45huZw4qHCXndpQ_PzMz9IuHAh2dZFn2M70lnBbUfZyZBsLckVQai4MxPCrAJOAdkrRDil47FNTPPihv9QfyhvA9nKR6RFadhqCDuMw4_q0JdNB10YfNLz9C/s3216/tinsel%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="2144" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGeiFQsXSaBhHGDRNXcUJOl5ERQPaj_aDCvfguxSIX2kznhkU0dnINv6GLh4b1N54TKKP45huZw4qHCXndpQ_PzMz9IuHAh2dZFn2M70lnBbUfZyZBsLckVQai4MxPCrAJOAdkrRDil47FNTPPihv9QfyhvA9nKR6RFadhqCDuMw4_q0JdNB10YfNLz9C/w266-h400/tinsel%20tree.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>We explored the upstairs rooms, along with the rooms in the basement. My favorite items in the basement were a Wyoming Tree, decorated with the state flag </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nBadz-uurNAbEU-P5xrg9QVTOiQvq37z1uKwjAOOa5qysMskd0gdpRO7y6R6pM1j3v02Kl10ORc_y5RWQEDjPM3cmIQzjr02ZbWEcwlL9MpeMrGelsH4tEht8LAne72sWWb9nn5LDyKVKOm6FuvF7xm60BKMn63zq-rCjvsLePRgkahO9-kgHzIv7S8q/s2400/Wyoming%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nBadz-uurNAbEU-P5xrg9QVTOiQvq37z1uKwjAOOa5qysMskd0gdpRO7y6R6pM1j3v02Kl10ORc_y5RWQEDjPM3cmIQzjr02ZbWEcwlL9MpeMrGelsH4tEht8LAne72sWWb9nn5LDyKVKOm6FuvF7xm60BKMn63zq-rCjvsLePRgkahO9-kgHzIv7S8q/w400-h400/Wyoming%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />and the canisters left over from the Cold War Era. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcz-H8C3axMBKl-vgHTm6UuRUyVr7pYq2xIjnpETSpkMuIP7lFW6L_9Xz345FlIPCBDa4peZVWVhZrx19_oWcy3-ctEXAmMaUuJpNq6ElP1hkksAsZm8lrfmXMuICCs8SnuWPznV3lS-kS9x6a9Qt3SQhN9cXXlxz-1cQCUGvzKhrnQlIHzg7ggq2nMYye/s3216/basement.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2144" data-original-width="3216" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcz-H8C3axMBKl-vgHTm6UuRUyVr7pYq2xIjnpETSpkMuIP7lFW6L_9Xz345FlIPCBDa4peZVWVhZrx19_oWcy3-ctEXAmMaUuJpNq6ElP1hkksAsZm8lrfmXMuICCs8SnuWPznV3lS-kS9x6a9Qt3SQhN9cXXlxz-1cQCUGvzKhrnQlIHzg7ggq2nMYye/w400-h266/basement.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After our visit to the Historic Governor's Mansion, we made our way over to Freedom's Edge Brewery for a beer and some wings from the Weitzel's Wings truck parked just outside. </p></div>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Cheyenne, WY, USA41.1399814 -104.820246212.829747563821158 -139.97649619999999 69.450215236178849 -69.6639962tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-84379073619802138952023-12-09T14:47:00.001-05:002024-01-28T19:28:42.059-05:00The Grunwald's Christmas Tree 2023<p>Today, Noelle, Sierra, Rosie and I headed up north to the Nebraska National Forest near Chadron to pick out this year's Christmas Tree. We went to the same general location in the forest that we went to last year and after a little bit of walking around in the wind, we found our tree.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9aUPji8Uytizrsj6moWuZKkniSsts0XZuk2G8EMPraUxe0nDLelF3lcSsdDZlHa59PG5M_abnLj30F2gF26K8mP7LHGIhMhQUBi93hwhFqydak5AF413y2w975C_aU1hYR21EHY0n0ip1vxi_4MSZTHChLxOxor1VGHMG4tJP9WFCtOlI7keZCh_kcxi/s3216/Christmas%20Tree%202023%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="2144" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9aUPji8Uytizrsj6moWuZKkniSsts0XZuk2G8EMPraUxe0nDLelF3lcSsdDZlHa59PG5M_abnLj30F2gF26K8mP7LHGIhMhQUBi93hwhFqydak5AF413y2w975C_aU1hYR21EHY0n0ip1vxi_4MSZTHChLxOxor1VGHMG4tJP9WFCtOlI7keZCh_kcxi/w266-h400/Christmas%20Tree%202023%202.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>Here's a look at the tree in our house and with lights on it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVLiBTWfj2Mtz7e9EX3XrnFTOsTDTqhuSMZXe_FQrnD90qlBYWITeh4UmX_ctwgoJIskxaBx_jOjEnWYOjLMzWXXJKofF9T5oCAG7XCU_xPltg9UODZKyvKmaOiBqlZ9eY1EsR1rOffLkJAAMHI1Z2evqB6h0eA_J-6U1m4UqAcUYI2bfk5PKB8L5IoBv/s3216/Christmas%20Tree%202023%20with%20lights.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="2144" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVLiBTWfj2Mtz7e9EX3XrnFTOsTDTqhuSMZXe_FQrnD90qlBYWITeh4UmX_ctwgoJIskxaBx_jOjEnWYOjLMzWXXJKofF9T5oCAG7XCU_xPltg9UODZKyvKmaOiBqlZ9eY1EsR1rOffLkJAAMHI1Z2evqB6h0eA_J-6U1m4UqAcUYI2bfk5PKB8L5IoBv/w266-h400/Christmas%20Tree%202023%20with%20lights.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0P24P+CX Chadron, NE, USA42.7060507 -102.962538442.605155068758364 -103.0998675015625 42.806946331241633 -102.8252092984375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-11226047316511833752023-11-30T22:49:00.000-05:002024-01-28T19:27:11.200-05:00Soapstone Prairie Natural Area: Pronghorn Loop<p> Last call for hiking at Soapstone Prairie! Soapstone Prairie Natural Areas is managed by the City of Fort Collins. Every year the natural area closes to recreational use from December 1st through March 31at for wintering mammals. Today, I would take advantage of the last day to visit for 2023.</p><p>The drive south through Cheyenne, Wyoming was uneventful. I took the Buckeye Road exit off of I-25 and headed west, then north to Soapstone Prairie. Today was my second visit to the natural area. Last time I visited was in <a href="http://ericandnoelle.blogspot.com/2021/11/soapstone-prairie-mahogany-loop-trail.html">November of 2021 when I hiked the Mahogany Loop</a>. This time I would be hiking from the south trailhead on the Pronghorn Loop. </p><p>I parked at the trailhead, and hit the trail, </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTBYbhi9czZqoJIyGJmUKM_B_syUUjPI3mcKg4KGVh0WVTQXpML31EtTSfB708uVHNDXuP3U_dUoOGoB8nY6rmcJDDe3u6sNq0AWcai_LQc21c_-NaWJ8mnikZgMjtTbKdwcmJ14G4SeObSMCA8wRxZu7_mnG4mB3eFhDXoKPVu_cv1AQednuM10A8DR-/s4608/at%20trailhead.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTBYbhi9czZqoJIyGJmUKM_B_syUUjPI3mcKg4KGVh0WVTQXpML31EtTSfB708uVHNDXuP3U_dUoOGoB8nY6rmcJDDe3u6sNq0AWcai_LQc21c_-NaWJ8mnikZgMjtTbKdwcmJ14G4SeObSMCA8wRxZu7_mnG4mB3eFhDXoKPVu_cv1AQednuM10A8DR-/w266-h400/at%20trailhead.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />immediately crossing the access road and heading east into the prairie. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-F9AFSQqCnXAq1oG6_iWhx0luPZB8T0RpP_kM1fBLeSw87Fnh2yvGfRmA8Hp1mmmpj2QSlAcvgBdQ89cqn0LP3mfJlsZ7nl_hJbEQTA_nU90bfRvf5VnLX9hBfE2rUQL1uH-15qJKZtsIhHMzt_0kiwgdOB7WjL0Q7Dlwtn2Anu9Linei93Cab2BHUtM/s3456/start%20of%20hike.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-F9AFSQqCnXAq1oG6_iWhx0luPZB8T0RpP_kM1fBLeSw87Fnh2yvGfRmA8Hp1mmmpj2QSlAcvgBdQ89cqn0LP3mfJlsZ7nl_hJbEQTA_nU90bfRvf5VnLX9hBfE2rUQL1uH-15qJKZtsIhHMzt_0kiwgdOB7WjL0Q7Dlwtn2Anu9Linei93Cab2BHUtM/w400-h400/start%20of%20hike.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YU644cJaT3M38x1PvlPb5w4LykbXN8Zi-KM_bb0-uwV6sKzCj9_I1-xjPckiuxqfkPtTk9U-2a34NrNPFbr3fty3xOOGPC8oKg9nv1luoRQTH09CgyJy0fp7AvG9KL0RcQNboXSGtll8hKWeq4jorV4cuIEMtMshbkXmzWR7tLdKc5v57VaAUgqhZAx1/s4608/fence%20and%20distant%20mountains.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YU644cJaT3M38x1PvlPb5w4LykbXN8Zi-KM_bb0-uwV6sKzCj9_I1-xjPckiuxqfkPtTk9U-2a34NrNPFbr3fty3xOOGPC8oKg9nv1luoRQTH09CgyJy0fp7AvG9KL0RcQNboXSGtll8hKWeq4jorV4cuIEMtMshbkXmzWR7tLdKc5v57VaAUgqhZAx1/w400-h225/fence%20and%20distant%20mountains.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Along the course of the 9 mile loop, the trail passes through several stiles.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BL81CeW_dPM8-kqkWUz8wvKaSs-sv5YsgPnHs-Tmi_AMhL3u0bfSXLFjfNY6jSN8TtgFN8IwVX_hJEmGKQDy-6m7xZkafCn5zf33xBzHoFFqh4Klhz7TECHC4wTXR7gTV-K6nqqspGf5nl_F2XtIvqpXipcxe7E8OMfYCJ-WNsNUQrU-G9qv8Ak2s5gW/s3216/through%20stile.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2144" data-original-width="3216" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BL81CeW_dPM8-kqkWUz8wvKaSs-sv5YsgPnHs-Tmi_AMhL3u0bfSXLFjfNY6jSN8TtgFN8IwVX_hJEmGKQDy-6m7xZkafCn5zf33xBzHoFFqh4Klhz7TECHC4wTXR7gTV-K6nqqspGf5nl_F2XtIvqpXipcxe7E8OMfYCJ-WNsNUQrU-G9qv8Ak2s5gW/w400-h266/through%20stile.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Throughout the hike, I would contend with patches of drifted snow covering the trail. The sometimes deeply drifted snow made the normally easy hike a bit more difficult. One of the highlights of the hike was the wildlife I encountered along the way. I saw a pretty large herd of pronghorn,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fYTMo3SeIFBjKPhXF9KV-PgRxoMgGAJy5AKQhDHiij4qPMSEP_8gOnqE8PQE_3ajpnjPtUDk3kNdxjb9rHd7kGYRAuD38eVGUxOH8na7DFpcBA-6xU5MMRJZZbwyY5f6rq93J_cG4epEDlbVxpBMhAxwiTziY6HtdajWCQmLhZ-RAbdPEo9NitQSW_Qq/s3200/pronghorn%20herd%20again.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="3200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fYTMo3SeIFBjKPhXF9KV-PgRxoMgGAJy5AKQhDHiij4qPMSEP_8gOnqE8PQE_3ajpnjPtUDk3kNdxjb9rHd7kGYRAuD38eVGUxOH8na7DFpcBA-6xU5MMRJZZbwyY5f6rq93J_cG4epEDlbVxpBMhAxwiTziY6HtdajWCQmLhZ-RAbdPEo9NitQSW_Qq/w400-h225/pronghorn%20herd%20again.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>along with several prairie dog towns.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVo6OvCQsMwhDDmGGfGrcV435pNYXbZKrFpA_Ns5gFif20aG_uRN8bKbquMcWi9ruJzDueTMz-x9Y28ICnqnyb6nfbf1POs-bMWMgny9hUs6wmQKJ83Knsjftmoi36WH46g72VbHcCBhvxnKXCO25PbRqN5ygBoispQ7ydB-wd66tjW1hQmL_CrdKZK1Q/s3216/another%20prairie%20dog.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2144" data-original-width="3216" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVo6OvCQsMwhDDmGGfGrcV435pNYXbZKrFpA_Ns5gFif20aG_uRN8bKbquMcWi9ruJzDueTMz-x9Y28ICnqnyb6nfbf1POs-bMWMgny9hUs6wmQKJ83Knsjftmoi36WH46g72VbHcCBhvxnKXCO25PbRqN5ygBoispQ7ydB-wd66tjW1hQmL_CrdKZK1Q/w400-h266/another%20prairie%20dog.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Besides the wildlife, there is an interesting structure covered with corrugated metal. Some type of cowboy or shepherds shack, I suppose.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPgy4H8Y43gGI7U5k9z7SPK0neGZZ8RucNi4vzkpS5k3tsJqP1Um93g9nsQfFg0DETCOxiZn6phsRyQBPeMjuhmqAvJ-DUCmxABrNeGE17a8icrmpNn3Y66dMGciFS49cJqN-7jjwt9eyb_2yEFjvZFZ1BLiZzvVSFGex8-otGzhEYxJEgvb1v-cr91fu/s3200/cowboy%20shack.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="3200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPgy4H8Y43gGI7U5k9z7SPK0neGZZ8RucNi4vzkpS5k3tsJqP1Um93g9nsQfFg0DETCOxiZn6phsRyQBPeMjuhmqAvJ-DUCmxABrNeGE17a8icrmpNn3Y66dMGciFS49cJqN-7jjwt9eyb_2yEFjvZFZ1BLiZzvVSFGex8-otGzhEYxJEgvb1v-cr91fu/w400-h225/cowboy%20shack.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Artifacts like square nails lay scattered on the ground nearby the structure. I took a quick look and replaced this nail where I had found it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZUi6r_gPSRaoWHIMavuBSA5ZftNPTr0wP5RVQM0CKJOSrRKwCA7As7ttJbwfrZ_D6EUMW4rG9311m2DOy4-LJsRsuRESp6ewpggPrTmsKuX3tGGjc620jtr3GH7V6kathSY8sskOdjInKzXsRDwisRzcQRWPUf8AaYN1nj4JE4MVLfqfSf7TgIxLp4nh/s3216/square%20nail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2144" data-original-width="3216" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZUi6r_gPSRaoWHIMavuBSA5ZftNPTr0wP5RVQM0CKJOSrRKwCA7As7ttJbwfrZ_D6EUMW4rG9311m2DOy4-LJsRsuRESp6ewpggPrTmsKuX3tGGjc620jtr3GH7V6kathSY8sskOdjInKzXsRDwisRzcQRWPUf8AaYN1nj4JE4MVLfqfSf7TgIxLp4nh/w400-h266/square%20nail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Nearby to the shack was a very tall stone cairn. I thought the trail would pass by it, but it didn't. I was only able to observe it from a distance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96rHROdDTOObajdUj_QvkL9bUraRiHGKUNfua-fqLyD6XIOwRm-X2ivpogusNI0f_H_FTIYCIe4YngeZmyLCb2Kku-P1ac3xRiwxFHrrlUnmPizoaaKUhPY8SBlVTVnh9XIcy2uFuss9GQX3yYiiv0mJzDRwuGH6QqfSN1xvxSDVIPtFenltPgCJ8Eikt/s3200/cairn%20and%20mountains.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="3200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96rHROdDTOObajdUj_QvkL9bUraRiHGKUNfua-fqLyD6XIOwRm-X2ivpogusNI0f_H_FTIYCIe4YngeZmyLCb2Kku-P1ac3xRiwxFHrrlUnmPizoaaKUhPY8SBlVTVnh9XIcy2uFuss9GQX3yYiiv0mJzDRwuGH6QqfSN1xvxSDVIPtFenltPgCJ8Eikt/w400-h225/cairn%20and%20mountains.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Once I had finished with my hike, I made the drive out of the natural area, passing the bison herd in a fenced pasture as I made my way out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKczyRpwr0Fa6LD57JpTOwlsRs2j2lkAAIjZLg0-eX9_jRFqfvM4hoCmyRS69PYZZECCAnxYlnWYh3TR3atAgynmYF9-pfGdzDQSz7MyQpV1nDPZ8K9Xzm7ezjaqYvP_2wAgu5PFXXd-Tb7RzAT3QowddMMLVC8CPQoJZ41k3KB0Cbnswq8hl4cJAUE2l/s3200/bison%20herd.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="3200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKczyRpwr0Fa6LD57JpTOwlsRs2j2lkAAIjZLg0-eX9_jRFqfvM4hoCmyRS69PYZZECCAnxYlnWYh3TR3atAgynmYF9-pfGdzDQSz7MyQpV1nDPZ8K9Xzm7ezjaqYvP_2wAgu5PFXXd-Tb7RzAT3QowddMMLVC8CPQoJZ41k3KB0Cbnswq8hl4cJAUE2l/w400-h225/bison%20herd.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I would guess I was the last person to hike the Pronghorn Loop for 2023.</p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, 22998 Rawhide Flats Rd, Wellington, CO 80549, USA40.9746537 -105.067431712.664419863821152 -140.2236817 69.284887536178843 -69.9111817tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-36578780536369324102023-11-18T18:46:00.056-05:002024-02-07T21:58:08.323-05:00Chadron State Park: Black Hills Overlook Trail<p> Another pleasant day was forecast for today. Noelle, Sierra and I decided to get out and take advantage of the nice weather with a hike at Chadron State Park. I had done a little research online and found that the Black Hills Overlook Loop looked pretty interesting. We made the drive up north and arrived at the trailhead in the campground. Unfortunately, I didn't have any cell coverage and so I couldn't check AllTrails to ensure we were on the right path. We ended up taking the wrong trail and followed a section of the Campground Trail. While not our intended hike, the trail offered some nice views of the surrounding landscape. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZJO0NsNAhGxwolfFyTHDrAuA-O_6TfoE2Zrou4ps_-44eo9kXW9xaHU0cAOs1e8pQuzzyQjiW3cpHqtqqKOFCGrWmkvW9sZr4tU-OhOTnci8xENkx9Smn8rJmxfXSz3Nq0ZH-0mibb8IB6l6BKD7I2bVLMCzTBZw0iNHp4QoKyT8ePQpVZvqUDHAwWBv/s4608/Noelle%20on%20wrong%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZJO0NsNAhGxwolfFyTHDrAuA-O_6TfoE2Zrou4ps_-44eo9kXW9xaHU0cAOs1e8pQuzzyQjiW3cpHqtqqKOFCGrWmkvW9sZr4tU-OhOTnci8xENkx9Smn8rJmxfXSz3Nq0ZH-0mibb8IB6l6BKD7I2bVLMCzTBZw0iNHp4QoKyT8ePQpVZvqUDHAwWBv/w400-h266/Noelle%20on%20wrong%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhFqVbXzSgFmo9QsPkjWyR49ZTBMUDxrhI2oH153vIFXV4FZSVEUHyYahXDCIF1TOI-bbGEboo39fH539wFRJIXg-KA19JW6YDBrGwQ7IZzSY31ihfR6DeIogcyLsW3KNETGNt6jJMuLdnPG1o8zbKr3Xjx7mENL_3cv-QzK-JNBq2XpejqYG-w7Kn2eZ/s3456/Rosie%20on%20wrong%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhFqVbXzSgFmo9QsPkjWyR49ZTBMUDxrhI2oH153vIFXV4FZSVEUHyYahXDCIF1TOI-bbGEboo39fH539wFRJIXg-KA19JW6YDBrGwQ7IZzSY31ihfR6DeIogcyLsW3KNETGNt6jJMuLdnPG1o8zbKr3Xjx7mENL_3cv-QzK-JNBq2XpejqYG-w7Kn2eZ/w400-h400/Rosie%20on%20wrong%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwRo5cXmoA9dilLJJ3nDQcXr-8_D21Yk3SA4SOariCZH0V9SU58MZz9z9ZM4WakT7kZn06CNEBTXt-eTwtvCbjStTuqspU0xXJRTkXxbCl-gRNbqSYP6gI3c8Ar2xsHmYs_Z9JVe4vvSS-6G90M_NpBAMkd1s8fZsD8l64vSf9fAPthDB8P-HfxcrRH8j/s4608/view%20from%20wrong%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwRo5cXmoA9dilLJJ3nDQcXr-8_D21Yk3SA4SOariCZH0V9SU58MZz9z9ZM4WakT7kZn06CNEBTXt-eTwtvCbjStTuqspU0xXJRTkXxbCl-gRNbqSYP6gI3c8Ar2xsHmYs_Z9JVe4vvSS-6G90M_NpBAMkd1s8fZsD8l64vSf9fAPthDB8P-HfxcrRH8j/w400-h266/view%20from%20wrong%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9mSPBpU68DiMJ0hcnvNAuShy3vNYEatcOpzfJ54D5fgOL18G8T5kfBXVf7F8ScvmdsCfu8swZlK4RDLFelLo7wBz69qhwuDGdrqlspzRqKseSAQWYmXY-XqRdrW2p6iP2uKXhv0i-M2mXgt8a2ebUA1AxUjSj-D_uBnGa-3jUv5mdcmmOr5u0Xptvqa2/s4608/headed%20down.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9mSPBpU68DiMJ0hcnvNAuShy3vNYEatcOpzfJ54D5fgOL18G8T5kfBXVf7F8ScvmdsCfu8swZlK4RDLFelLo7wBz69qhwuDGdrqlspzRqKseSAQWYmXY-XqRdrW2p6iP2uKXhv0i-M2mXgt8a2ebUA1AxUjSj-D_uBnGa-3jUv5mdcmmOr5u0Xptvqa2/w400-h266/headed%20down.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Our detour had been short, so when we returned to the car, we opted to try again for the hike we had originally planned. We went straight at a three-way intersection (we had made a right turn the first time) and followed the trail up a small canyon, passing through a few gates and stiles. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH9yHqR1kyGtM3hVqBQ9Z_6MdMARyCm-z1wyYzwflXyZYqtN_Nenlwog5_TLwd52l5iHll2-74JPCDspHW6jCwF_VEwspicULE7h62LTgh8-qzb9rfnWI3DOOdZuWKJYMIJVOU_Hie9wc7B4GzUaRNwOlxIk6Tc9T-hzO_yb51-9NRWrZUCnIvP71AmUU/s4608/approaching%20gate.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH9yHqR1kyGtM3hVqBQ9Z_6MdMARyCm-z1wyYzwflXyZYqtN_Nenlwog5_TLwd52l5iHll2-74JPCDspHW6jCwF_VEwspicULE7h62LTgh8-qzb9rfnWI3DOOdZuWKJYMIJVOU_Hie9wc7B4GzUaRNwOlxIk6Tc9T-hzO_yb51-9NRWrZUCnIvP71AmUU/w400-h266/approaching%20gate.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Once we had emerged from the canyon, a sign ensured us we were on the right path.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1oKt-i_PK3hyphenhyphenM7Ci9YgxsVolRoD0NEWtCLWXPYPyZGwQkV5TPW1F43GTYE58dscUoxX6AyhZ31JC4A6aNY2Pp_s_wp_eEQLnUmb0LmOw-0RVBKlhvCbprPwUHTePCy6ILqiyx47Aygcl0FPaOQlb-xOycCJviSP_Q4KmLRPUvWCnT5ES7GJTmLrwsocN/s4608/trail%20sign.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1oKt-i_PK3hyphenhyphenM7Ci9YgxsVolRoD0NEWtCLWXPYPyZGwQkV5TPW1F43GTYE58dscUoxX6AyhZ31JC4A6aNY2Pp_s_wp_eEQLnUmb0LmOw-0RVBKlhvCbprPwUHTePCy6ILqiyx47Aygcl0FPaOQlb-xOycCJviSP_Q4KmLRPUvWCnT5ES7GJTmLrwsocN/w400-h266/trail%20sign.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We climbed up to the top of a ridge,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQzlivvm73Ii75yuUu-gLKAiW_P629TJOGB-UyvSOFYm0sMrm366GPpdHBqxoLd36edt-eumxfSQ9-gtdwxWBPb54A5URjTf1EGMYlCUDVII_z7Hjcn7UQzOSz_ajto-zV9sdBQXYnPBeTkfY3mWTH8PE0_S_r91xkV7NNzkG1kdh7m2ROGNUjE5MR199/s4608/Rosie%20looks%20ahead.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQzlivvm73Ii75yuUu-gLKAiW_P629TJOGB-UyvSOFYm0sMrm366GPpdHBqxoLd36edt-eumxfSQ9-gtdwxWBPb54A5URjTf1EGMYlCUDVII_z7Hjcn7UQzOSz_ajto-zV9sdBQXYnPBeTkfY3mWTH8PE0_S_r91xkV7NNzkG1kdh7m2ROGNUjE5MR199/w400-h266/Rosie%20looks%20ahead.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>leaving Chadron State Park and entering Nebraska National Forest. At the top of the ridge views opened up in all directions. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenfPYf6_cPqfrQNI284CFVOsgzBG18LpXQq59-9r5cZugUzWL27JdKPDBo0a80jEvVluZufVgDvvN78UYvrcH5hVwpE_x1HUM8FUQ1BBLnnbuxrRhUARggEWp5oT-gvsIkJ4NF1pQqVRvj0tkqPiwdBsWlmAe2w1Rl8HsR1HAIqykctB1mHx__q6BtbI-/s4608/view%20from%20near%20the%20top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenfPYf6_cPqfrQNI284CFVOsgzBG18LpXQq59-9r5cZugUzWL27JdKPDBo0a80jEvVluZufVgDvvN78UYvrcH5hVwpE_x1HUM8FUQ1BBLnnbuxrRhUARggEWp5oT-gvsIkJ4NF1pQqVRvj0tkqPiwdBsWlmAe2w1Rl8HsR1HAIqykctB1mHx__q6BtbI-/w400-h266/view%20from%20near%20the%20top.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />We could indeed see the Black Hills far off to the north. <p></p><p>The trail here followed at or near the top of the ridge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8Rgf-W0yIgEb-_6wK28ph1oowJjd6eNw26LJOKrBeqCJeI3hEQ-xD-xEL3R3n8XUu2Q_KVXI7Vz8xaXMYUShxzCXw68StUUaW9n6Zz4BagZDO8s7c7vXdYB0bz2pxeXzfMCxDNyTtB73XDyC8FvICM_WZ2qKYupJSoa_T0eshJYl1D5F9Bm0ROQLfqPQ/s4608/girls%20at%20the%20corner.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8Rgf-W0yIgEb-_6wK28ph1oowJjd6eNw26LJOKrBeqCJeI3hEQ-xD-xEL3R3n8XUu2Q_KVXI7Vz8xaXMYUShxzCXw68StUUaW9n6Zz4BagZDO8s7c7vXdYB0bz2pxeXzfMCxDNyTtB73XDyC8FvICM_WZ2qKYupJSoa_T0eshJYl1D5F9Bm0ROQLfqPQ/w400-h225/girls%20at%20the%20corner.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The views were pretty amazing. There were views over a series of canyons </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm83RWwOaSQU7xnQ9UcV2oAC7NfWexIsVb2LaamJNwiDhWjI_7Lj7izyOXB4ix-rpo-YuKhEnmIp3-8qsKh2It-9JwWOb4mcYucmLNN3I6xVNGhy_2lEOUaiQ7I4vrBndnhRSAlmd9rPcW_AA72r0dJAHAFrTDQuCOsCaa5v6dczP5ckW0Daw7S9C6Zi4j/s4608/canyon%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm83RWwOaSQU7xnQ9UcV2oAC7NfWexIsVb2LaamJNwiDhWjI_7Lj7izyOXB4ix-rpo-YuKhEnmIp3-8qsKh2It-9JwWOb4mcYucmLNN3I6xVNGhy_2lEOUaiQ7I4vrBndnhRSAlmd9rPcW_AA72r0dJAHAFrTDQuCOsCaa5v6dczP5ckW0Daw7S9C6Zi4j/w400-h225/canyon%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />and far off to the north as well.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoJDiopMBKDk9pSPgeomxIJDcpgybhBZajrvvEohw0y6BgpF4LSEDwg53g9wqHmC9PbjQ7y_nwv3Zl6U8cNuDcQdVTF4ASPSmd0tNe5JvAzm_PFu4RD_e8jhTGKhZsRhYwjU9V3dzcrulWlsj4gxQi501y9ENb_27X9XwoyjLZdcFrRl9FRTmdQJ8nU9t/s4608/Noelle%20enjoys%20the%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There was supposed to be another trail that branched off of ours, but we never found it. Instead, we headed back the same way we had come, admiring all the views from a different perspective. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxGHzCnwg1q37XinATjaSTsihirpQwhydx61_vBdH_5EYzGMc7j5k6FTHpMmalCdnee_zLWCc1HHS6Ew2ZV_CyiJ_6E6gIJBhz89ptt99lr9bhgk7RfcA_UT7WU_mbe7z0cEoyQpyZdoeE4b1SKZy2kTmz_kOfK6vcWYPdV6iGQaczPoKMAEGe_n4vsWB/s4608/girls%20on%20curing%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxGHzCnwg1q37XinATjaSTsihirpQwhydx61_vBdH_5EYzGMc7j5k6FTHpMmalCdnee_zLWCc1HHS6Ew2ZV_CyiJ_6E6gIJBhz89ptt99lr9bhgk7RfcA_UT7WU_mbe7z0cEoyQpyZdoeE4b1SKZy2kTmz_kOfK6vcWYPdV6iGQaczPoKMAEGe_n4vsWB/w400-h266/girls%20on%20curing%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfTEHXqNzlGREvnhelMry89HT8E8eeDWxJ9XyJM1Y-HF5H2GHgtONpIFiZ70aJadgyU-J5D30DYya8AWioBEd0wHacBT-cHFeFeo-5QwEr5OWR5nKXOUHznJnXgc3lvnaaXYjXbBXKyDHweTdXKFhlqxhiyXfH-Ul3RoZxR7O7FzSlUliGF_A-PfW1Voq/s4608/trail%20curves%20ahead.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfTEHXqNzlGREvnhelMry89HT8E8eeDWxJ9XyJM1Y-HF5H2GHgtONpIFiZ70aJadgyU-J5D30DYya8AWioBEd0wHacBT-cHFeFeo-5QwEr5OWR5nKXOUHznJnXgc3lvnaaXYjXbBXKyDHweTdXKFhlqxhiyXfH-Ul3RoZxR7O7FzSlUliGF_A-PfW1Voq/w400-h266/trail%20curves%20ahead.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUy5T0_qt7Dnc2s4fha8bFDzVcFYP0G71ZPbpbTFg4fZEpehVQT0tJkoV1bRKD7edBg60UB43fhCgV2xdQ2bfeX8t1v_eNdLtGvjnI_F0yNo4I8TJGYl9nqrHAoCoIu6-tTryeCLECxNgHvAYvyC2nyYswYYxJXeJakKCjuxyhS3ZT5VtD78WmN-cg4RW/s4608/last%20curves.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUy5T0_qt7Dnc2s4fha8bFDzVcFYP0G71ZPbpbTFg4fZEpehVQT0tJkoV1bRKD7edBg60UB43fhCgV2xdQ2bfeX8t1v_eNdLtGvjnI_F0yNo4I8TJGYl9nqrHAoCoIu6-tTryeCLECxNgHvAYvyC2nyYswYYxJXeJakKCjuxyhS3ZT5VtD78WmN-cg4RW/w400-h266/last%20curves.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeYDrOXdNq_lpwMU3a0jKTNu-Gdqt3nGISJEkr6tydWK7EaMRQYCnd66rft6SyTMSgRimyOCf1VBQnGE5o0-kl3ChRpijG2P7kz81asgO_YOJ_B_HT7nZgp8PSgVasEi6QV8FYrsu_-w0NL2ylR0p0ey2Q4tQ4gtIPZtBgzlmKSLmfJUmq-6P9TQX9I5q/s4287/gate.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2858" data-original-width="4287" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeYDrOXdNq_lpwMU3a0jKTNu-Gdqt3nGISJEkr6tydWK7EaMRQYCnd66rft6SyTMSgRimyOCf1VBQnGE5o0-kl3ChRpijG2P7kz81asgO_YOJ_B_HT7nZgp8PSgVasEi6QV8FYrsu_-w0NL2ylR0p0ey2Q4tQ4gtIPZtBgzlmKSLmfJUmq-6P9TQX9I5q/w400-h266/gate.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Chadron State Park, 15951 Gold Rush Byway, Chadron, NE 69337, USA42.7080981 -103.009029214.397864263821155 -138.1652792 71.018331936178839 -67.8527792tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-52114770711140632942023-11-11T19:18:00.048-05:002024-01-28T19:26:27.176-05:00The Colorado-Nebraska-Wyoming Tri-State Marker<p>Most people visit the CO-NE-WY Tri-State Point as part of a trip to the Highpoint of Nebraska: Panorama Point. However, the owner of the High Point Bison Ranch does not allow visitors to walk from the highpoint to the tri-state point. When we last visited Panorama Point, I tried to find the route to the tri-state point, but was unsuccessful. When Mom T and I visited Pawnee Buttes a few weeks ago, we headed home through Pine Bluffs and found the route to the tri-state point. No longer are you allowed to drive to the point. You must make a short hike. </p><p>Heading out to the tri-state point meant that we would have to drive through Kimball, Nebraska. There's a ramen restaurant there called Ondori Ramen, and so before our visit to Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska all at once, we stopped to fuel up in Kimball. The ramen did not disappoint!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsdN71l3kJBYBjJ5Yxmd4u7lKHwpm2MV8SNRsjbmIMrlvhk7oXq4-glyQOI6bHRPlvjChoTGxYioSsRJpetI2YJuyw8uqzfAkl9kruHf65Dx-Nb5vGTEXQq7lG-jUcqejUJJb3pfTnIZ2o0dTGos17S7N2N1FW9qjfp-WBmhdy3owW_P_a_e1v4QwIOpA/s3456/ramen.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsdN71l3kJBYBjJ5Yxmd4u7lKHwpm2MV8SNRsjbmIMrlvhk7oXq4-glyQOI6bHRPlvjChoTGxYioSsRJpetI2YJuyw8uqzfAkl9kruHf65Dx-Nb5vGTEXQq7lG-jUcqejUJJb3pfTnIZ2o0dTGos17S7N2N1FW9qjfp-WBmhdy3owW_P_a_e1v4QwIOpA/w400-h400/ramen.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Feeling full, we made the drive west into Pine Bluffs, Wyoming and then north on a county road. At the border with Colorado, the paved road turns to gravel. There is a pull-off on the east side of the road. We parked here, read the sign, </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG32mg_CYAXtl1LSw8pAKsycNAOjMON5QZYE7iPualQgZVod7gG5JWyH0rh7gVvrrBFtrGaQIdg8oU8PcxX48EmA_nbg417xTsGulcbqAl8CsG9TijwpSSLOMuTEtAsDABbpU6-EP7-4ltk5SH1FkVtfFIqwJcTzMnF5r2iWtoBrP4eiQj3EW_bdK7Ksj/s3237/start%20%20of%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3237" data-original-width="3237" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG32mg_CYAXtl1LSw8pAKsycNAOjMON5QZYE7iPualQgZVod7gG5JWyH0rh7gVvrrBFtrGaQIdg8oU8PcxX48EmA_nbg417xTsGulcbqAl8CsG9TijwpSSLOMuTEtAsDABbpU6-EP7-4ltk5SH1FkVtfFIqwJcTzMnF5r2iWtoBrP4eiQj3EW_bdK7Ksj/w400-h400/start%20%20of%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>and then crossed the fence for the flat walk to the tri-state monument.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsJs-Vri9cxtGq2PDVjCQf7JhjUSyh5XRyMpfITFDEFIFH3VA10GlNzSGBU-Qz2zOKAnCfeEhSBTKTUf3t40UV-8ydOvJli85uglsz21OGZea3053GxIaR4AVZTtswNr3z_yv8CH0DM2OrJ_O0ouCKTe6j6Sq1RvH_CAqjrmzGwkAf-URaQTziuJ2HBqf/s4608/Sierra%20walks%20past%20windmills.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsJs-Vri9cxtGq2PDVjCQf7JhjUSyh5XRyMpfITFDEFIFH3VA10GlNzSGBU-Qz2zOKAnCfeEhSBTKTUf3t40UV-8ydOvJli85uglsz21OGZea3053GxIaR4AVZTtswNr3z_yv8CH0DM2OrJ_O0ouCKTe6j6Sq1RvH_CAqjrmzGwkAf-URaQTziuJ2HBqf/w400-h225/Sierra%20walks%20past%20windmills.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>There's not a whole lot to look at out here on the exceedingly flat plains. There are some windmills to generate electricity, and another windmill to pump water to the surface.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeorlpKzM9kvGpHaWvSYW83h6o9g-h8zGicmxDZncn-TWJDDubwDMdEn3mzxrd1UOC4AhnR-iuW_vV1iuADISqP58A3IrcIGpmmJPjrEDX2gOggMYi74Aqv6DypsM9gZhiB_deHAjBugIp2oh99IebaTw31P4UY4JJkEmZK7WDPllolq4AFrBz7rRpaGiU/s4608/windmill.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeorlpKzM9kvGpHaWvSYW83h6o9g-h8zGicmxDZncn-TWJDDubwDMdEn3mzxrd1UOC4AhnR-iuW_vV1iuADISqP58A3IrcIGpmmJPjrEDX2gOggMYi74Aqv6DypsM9gZhiB_deHAjBugIp2oh99IebaTw31P4UY4JJkEmZK7WDPllolq4AFrBz7rRpaGiU/w266-h400/windmill.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>Just past the water tank windmill, we could see our destination: the tri-state monument. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlim5RA20kilA64MgFcnmAsD3CbxWUS2tn_sVMgT4ZTr4rviLt5wE9AxEVzPTF3TjqSePp331-GTQr_-AlgT6vg3sWehVbyoSVTL2qwWsXiqQn0tf4bg2krQvAtRIXFW9qoCaHLRK5xDphtu4c5GCe8GDDR0WWquyefUr_Ui5iSYGMMLNIjaKkz56hiOg/s3456/marker%20and%20fence.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlim5RA20kilA64MgFcnmAsD3CbxWUS2tn_sVMgT4ZTr4rviLt5wE9AxEVzPTF3TjqSePp331-GTQr_-AlgT6vg3sWehVbyoSVTL2qwWsXiqQn0tf4bg2krQvAtRIXFW9qoCaHLRK5xDphtu4c5GCe8GDDR0WWquyefUr_Ui5iSYGMMLNIjaKkz56hiOg/w400-h400/marker%20and%20fence.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>There's a concrete marker behind a fence with a benchmark embedded in the top.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkK6JFgNHzquAMLCTuD_JQuNme_-RKK9Xoo7LWFIeDSN7vJPqDkCcNblV-x5J7a5cCYUOVQNlUg31jnNscOwvCkN2qyK_7iJDGYmuysa_aZVYjeHd9Sz5D-O1cVdHo1-hEjx14hPbJDxdC0iLVC-9FAMES5LkpVOJSGXqWz8cTgtkTae13U86ZKgF389S/s3060/benchmark.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkK6JFgNHzquAMLCTuD_JQuNme_-RKK9Xoo7LWFIeDSN7vJPqDkCcNblV-x5J7a5cCYUOVQNlUg31jnNscOwvCkN2qyK_7iJDGYmuysa_aZVYjeHd9Sz5D-O1cVdHo1-hEjx14hPbJDxdC0iLVC-9FAMES5LkpVOJSGXqWz8cTgtkTae13U86ZKgF389S/w400-h400/benchmark.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>These three states are special to Noelle and I. We were engaged in Colorado, married in Wyoming, and have lived in Nebraska for 4 years. We spent about a half hour investigating the site and taking photos.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zSSvybttkElD5g_CViP5o0bjuFJVu0CCGy9sj7tApnY0ZU9f56FIGcTzNgJudeGGMrPfAW9ANNIO4gpsCXHSM5OXOPaAG7l2of0DdsEJ1e8yvhmBQPjA1pPLJMVmVFpf5kRJJGLeUFmcFucyakyx7UDL9lx6-y3frSQkj1pUwVPzPpl4I4ljBFOgENyl/s4608/Sierra%20sits%20on%20tri-state%20marker.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zSSvybttkElD5g_CViP5o0bjuFJVu0CCGy9sj7tApnY0ZU9f56FIGcTzNgJudeGGMrPfAW9ANNIO4gpsCXHSM5OXOPaAG7l2of0DdsEJ1e8yvhmBQPjA1pPLJMVmVFpf5kRJJGLeUFmcFucyakyx7UDL9lx6-y3frSQkj1pUwVPzPpl4I4ljBFOgENyl/w266-h400/Sierra%20sits%20on%20tri-state%20marker.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5cnVxtEUS-lu2AvkmkQeGooNYgipt25oKj2__rbnlkHHHabPu1FZVav9053qG2o_SSbWWh3vzJOVXdQXND-tZ5LKMaJzYOEbyZeeabtiYi02JruURPqWMteOruHQCrAMPAou1hjZSPbgoHr8EDsRy09wc-tfnSvxyGyhY0k_K5dEkpRgDYhIgcFc6DoP/s3264/family%20at%20marker.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="3264" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5cnVxtEUS-lu2AvkmkQeGooNYgipt25oKj2__rbnlkHHHabPu1FZVav9053qG2o_SSbWWh3vzJOVXdQXND-tZ5LKMaJzYOEbyZeeabtiYi02JruURPqWMteOruHQCrAMPAou1hjZSPbgoHr8EDsRy09wc-tfnSvxyGyhY0k_K5dEkpRgDYhIgcFc6DoP/w400-h400/family%20at%20marker.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXEyTRpdrSICHARwY8WJmxJ8kQRciTVKmMA5afXBtni6sVRcrxYB4Fo0v5BRDqwuM3oIdz42hZQvYMFqwmysPYBAqdMS-cK_t3o9P6T2X2yMCWPN9DDzQjpC5eB_-OVE2b3EjHcfbLjYVkRIgpvVZd85ta8A1-AxhEh5A1MLSBIE08JBT_6eFmyo2_RFc/s4608/Noelle%20at%20marker.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXEyTRpdrSICHARwY8WJmxJ8kQRciTVKmMA5afXBtni6sVRcrxYB4Fo0v5BRDqwuM3oIdz42hZQvYMFqwmysPYBAqdMS-cK_t3o9P6T2X2yMCWPN9DDzQjpC5eB_-OVE2b3EjHcfbLjYVkRIgpvVZd85ta8A1-AxhEh5A1MLSBIE08JBT_6eFmyo2_RFc/w300-h400/Noelle%20at%20marker.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rj-vAmq5DWDyC-Rb-t8kZHy_lKBDuU6Cd0XEfiMeHAQreLE46sGiZyBoHodJRPhweyDgAJdlOzS6lBM7zK4NMdD22S7GHawo9vDgZyvLIFj9oZup_ay07gFymEVRxeKWdhfLelqZXD8onj0BgHl6ohCUzzdeQwQdkWql5d1t8zhVlLl2_Pg3UMLK_xS8/s3223/common%20corner%20plaque.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="3223" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rj-vAmq5DWDyC-Rb-t8kZHy_lKBDuU6Cd0XEfiMeHAQreLE46sGiZyBoHodJRPhweyDgAJdlOzS6lBM7zK4NMdD22S7GHawo9vDgZyvLIFj9oZup_ay07gFymEVRxeKWdhfLelqZXD8onj0BgHl6ohCUzzdeQwQdkWql5d1t8zhVlLl2_Pg3UMLK_xS8/w400-h400/common%20corner%20plaque.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Then, it was time to head back to the car for the drive home.</p><p><br /></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Grover, NE 80729, USA41.0016766 -104.053178312.691442763821158 -139.2094283 69.311910436178849 -68.8969283tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-64718680754141785532023-11-09T19:15:00.088-05:002024-01-28T19:25:11.832-05:00Nebraska National Forest: Strong Canyon Loop<p>Today, Rosie and I made the drive up near Chadron to hike a section of the Pine Ridge Trail that starts just across US Highway 385 from the entrance to Chadron State Park. I took a different route than I would normally take to head in that direction, taking Nebraska Highway 71 north to Nebraska Highway 2 through Hemmingford. On the way, I stopped near the junction of Highways 71 and 2 to take a photo of the old, abandoned schoolhouse or church that sits just off the highway. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBhvFSutJ-sJXMeUqaj0hZ9jI8kL6PjZbRaIuTZGugalv8U-g92JS3GKR8fs4meQcfwwRkLoxym15kbr2NxInjGabWYAhkkA7x1RmgqTIuCNbZ1VA1WkixZ-eCPKOlizgW89mOz3uCtT_S_aSe3tOUxhtRJKdUujF8WOXR9yKR1ZlaW5JlkFtFCoBq80t/s4608/Abandoned%20school.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBhvFSutJ-sJXMeUqaj0hZ9jI8kL6PjZbRaIuTZGugalv8U-g92JS3GKR8fs4meQcfwwRkLoxym15kbr2NxInjGabWYAhkkA7x1RmgqTIuCNbZ1VA1WkixZ-eCPKOlizgW89mOz3uCtT_S_aSe3tOUxhtRJKdUujF8WOXR9yKR1ZlaW5JlkFtFCoBq80t/w400-h266/Abandoned%20school.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Once back on the road, we drove east, then north up to the trailhead off of Mann Road. Right off the bat, the scenery was pretty impressive. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFj1TiW1dEuJqs84YhvMBfAchcqth_NAa-NKR8OgloJfu97DlE90vbm1WaJQSqoj3aFBJ2BEAjL7n6iJrfCmscYK3zpRextj85k4Zr_zsEIleSScD9CtbnLRHJ1IIH12L2UgX0_oOOtDHloge-SqIsNFZk10FeABIfSQXXKJYZ5M3uXYdEIO5LgpC2vXA/s4608/1st%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFj1TiW1dEuJqs84YhvMBfAchcqth_NAa-NKR8OgloJfu97DlE90vbm1WaJQSqoj3aFBJ2BEAjL7n6iJrfCmscYK3zpRextj85k4Zr_zsEIleSScD9CtbnLRHJ1IIH12L2UgX0_oOOtDHloge-SqIsNFZk10FeABIfSQXXKJYZ5M3uXYdEIO5LgpC2vXA/w400-h266/1st%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Since we were unlikely to encounter any other hikers, I allowed Rosie to hike off leash.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7v2SJdQp2Sc82x89HA-ay1ZnURUATlX7EsDwLyX1PvHIiZrx1bcUP1k1HUTcTuKj2coppEUzutRiCAWusPFt-GshtM2RkOtRuu1I_nF9YX7cPNuSDMe1J1whM2SS0WuQ_r94bAhq-gR-1JCioAjCkgBb3znU38ypagwEARFwOIlzb9m_yUPFj2zYyTVl/s3456/Rosie%20at%20start%20of%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7v2SJdQp2Sc82x89HA-ay1ZnURUATlX7EsDwLyX1PvHIiZrx1bcUP1k1HUTcTuKj2coppEUzutRiCAWusPFt-GshtM2RkOtRuu1I_nF9YX7cPNuSDMe1J1whM2SS0WuQ_r94bAhq-gR-1JCioAjCkgBb3znU38ypagwEARFwOIlzb9m_yUPFj2zYyTVl/w400-h400/Rosie%20at%20start%20of%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We followed painted wooden posts that marked the route of the trail. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAdf49PQHx2xxXUr2734vUB2RGQQR9M9SP8wTC3IFLcD8oMuoDyugsqV6vGVqMq53XKOoopi4dlZzhudewqVQMoUHy8J8ksQRl2ZXb0m9Urhsxlg-DSCDXGFwYoIYTJgfhHx6Fyjto7vaOcttMC-3TfbIBNf8RFb-kva33d7I9k6ppbtdxVStumgh7R21/s4608/trail%20marker%20and%20hill.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAdf49PQHx2xxXUr2734vUB2RGQQR9M9SP8wTC3IFLcD8oMuoDyugsqV6vGVqMq53XKOoopi4dlZzhudewqVQMoUHy8J8ksQRl2ZXb0m9Urhsxlg-DSCDXGFwYoIYTJgfhHx6Fyjto7vaOcttMC-3TfbIBNf8RFb-kva33d7I9k6ppbtdxVStumgh7R21/w400-h266/trail%20marker%20and%20hill.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It wasn't always obvious which way the trail went, so we stopped periodically to look around for the next post. The trail soon climbed through a burned area.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX4fdrCnArlteUE2THfj9SJYXYyir0DJexHAtKgsmw4ihhGsYs0mmvWyVGm1_hwWs2lV_TidJ9g-D9WZq0qQec-4SAYKVSQwZ1WimGw2pk9S3yggsVdJUthekgiWONiep7CllH4hxN3-sPnwlUFBojrhDjIfsM90rf0nQFblONgdzxdkdXpoZB3_u6Tvp/s4608/Rosie%20on%20the%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX4fdrCnArlteUE2THfj9SJYXYyir0DJexHAtKgsmw4ihhGsYs0mmvWyVGm1_hwWs2lV_TidJ9g-D9WZq0qQec-4SAYKVSQwZ1WimGw2pk9S3yggsVdJUthekgiWONiep7CllH4hxN3-sPnwlUFBojrhDjIfsM90rf0nQFblONgdzxdkdXpoZB3_u6Tvp/w400-h266/Rosie%20on%20the%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There were lots of great views from the high flat areas down into a series of small canyons.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We climbing back up to the high meadow with lots more great views.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqxtnxUxCgz8kH8Awb4DKsUIL22awQf_IUtX4pSOfLo2mUKhHU4nY44mWSuHy83z8zhdEdanzDIptjzMynSIKyF0Q1pg_5AZBrpHXVCL1FpBUxqwghyphenhyphen01lCGDAwvmMY_8AUHzzbo8SiOgU469EdE-ZnE8gEuJ4pGyFyphf95GNHEGqohZ9oa31qpI23Id/s4608/Rosie%20and%20view%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqxtnxUxCgz8kH8Awb4DKsUIL22awQf_IUtX4pSOfLo2mUKhHU4nY44mWSuHy83z8zhdEdanzDIptjzMynSIKyF0Q1pg_5AZBrpHXVCL1FpBUxqwghyphenhyphen01lCGDAwvmMY_8AUHzzbo8SiOgU469EdE-ZnE8gEuJ4pGyFyphf95GNHEGqohZ9oa31qpI23Id/w400-h266/Rosie%20and%20view%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>When we reached a windmill we had passed earlier in the hike, I decided it was time to follow a different route back. We made a left and followed another set of wooden posts until a faint road bed could be seen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6J4RDax5gtlqvrDpL7q0vOGqLzkgWNsisFUOFNg1sDQZJBqNo0gnEoT8qfrPA-LMOcbEoRK9F5Rv_xlbpcnuSUjnWrQF3Cpr9lvjxJ5SkhjrN8ly12_v2WqbxNI6GG6G4E9WTY3F-JFibRJMFHfEZG1HdUeE1EnTiTB3sPKLQBvXHHjN_k8QgXlxTUOw/s4608/Rosie%20hikes%20two%20track.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6J4RDax5gtlqvrDpL7q0vOGqLzkgWNsisFUOFNg1sDQZJBqNo0gnEoT8qfrPA-LMOcbEoRK9F5Rv_xlbpcnuSUjnWrQF3Cpr9lvjxJ5SkhjrN8ly12_v2WqbxNI6GG6G4E9WTY3F-JFibRJMFHfEZG1HdUeE1EnTiTB3sPKLQBvXHHjN_k8QgXlxTUOw/w400-h225/Rosie%20hikes%20two%20track.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>We continued to follow the road along a forest boundary fence and into a wooded area along another narrow canyon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiLOaCRnbJD5lsqXc3jqeaMxJpTpFpAOt52s6kqNbdrDPupPaTLbKCrhhbxS06jHLRCCOuNrhe7cC7gh0XIpbwXFftoO1yFcurxBbr7Zm1SAryrhl7WYdjo-iTzNvmW84a5oGhLyLFTPkLp5tHYh5XbSMacPvCT4m3ffEj5uAWwIWLGTgTK44nvYEvJXA/s4608/into%20the%20woods.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiLOaCRnbJD5lsqXc3jqeaMxJpTpFpAOt52s6kqNbdrDPupPaTLbKCrhhbxS06jHLRCCOuNrhe7cC7gh0XIpbwXFftoO1yFcurxBbr7Zm1SAryrhl7WYdjo-iTzNvmW84a5oGhLyLFTPkLp5tHYh5XbSMacPvCT4m3ffEj5uAWwIWLGTgTK44nvYEvJXA/w400-h225/into%20the%20woods.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>The road/trail eventually descended into the canyon and there was even some water flowing. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFNS_a2YFs1vdim8P5-bfu7eQwfysstUhQsM9oDNXvcOKJI7tjxdnnIrgQv2nLzDU57N8g7GEM_E2sxzphpeprrLcino01fRqztTLBu5IFauqjDn8UNUlnZgNvMC9fRxKjbt1A1YyTCcQNnA1qT-Verf8qZ-H5Gw_6tB0S4dwJFU6GsSg8VO-Hz4Zql5S/s4608/stream%20in%20canyon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFNS_a2YFs1vdim8P5-bfu7eQwfysstUhQsM9oDNXvcOKJI7tjxdnnIrgQv2nLzDU57N8g7GEM_E2sxzphpeprrLcino01fRqztTLBu5IFauqjDn8UNUlnZgNvMC9fRxKjbt1A1YyTCcQNnA1qT-Verf8qZ-H5Gw_6tB0S4dwJFU6GsSg8VO-Hz4Zql5S/w400-h225/stream%20in%20canyon.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Rosie decided to take a dip in the cold water. This seemed to invigorate her, as she got a case of the zoomies shortly thereafter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxq-pP23-6W-87hcnggODkmZn7xK-UqG-uPub5_Tuu95caN-BfWXm1_h32bb5Gfbbj9JkBdB2tbkuh3vAzu9QKyMB-ExEYtjEKxvQHoB3Z_0gdAxYnRwMqGbPkSwgV_o4vFLU_fFrtHvMbjTEhuAC0y5A9y-g2gsX3aJCZUYUgbF-rvVFaT9wsIJupV-2/s4608/Rosie%20runs%20fast.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxq-pP23-6W-87hcnggODkmZn7xK-UqG-uPub5_Tuu95caN-BfWXm1_h32bb5Gfbbj9JkBdB2tbkuh3vAzu9QKyMB-ExEYtjEKxvQHoB3Z_0gdAxYnRwMqGbPkSwgV_o4vFLU_fFrtHvMbjTEhuAC0y5A9y-g2gsX3aJCZUYUgbF-rvVFaT9wsIJupV-2/w400-h266/Rosie%20runs%20fast.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>We continued on, soon leaving the canyon and passed another windmill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNwuUBMknBqdmyFCaebHtAq-XdfbbwzU22Z575Ukv9tuKrqvzDAkCIAVZ4tpZc7ddyrY6xyIhbSsXW8h6ZR7AhAV9-9xSuqYfvYynyBSErsbSnr84hpOSWpEepMLs1A86wGZr6lIcoluoQtz5sbtvMQdwj-zhHUxLXWs3-xI0ZGcXjofZGKJobjO4Rfpt/s4608/windmill%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNwuUBMknBqdmyFCaebHtAq-XdfbbwzU22Z575Ukv9tuKrqvzDAkCIAVZ4tpZc7ddyrY6xyIhbSsXW8h6ZR7AhAV9-9xSuqYfvYynyBSErsbSnr84hpOSWpEepMLs1A86wGZr6lIcoluoQtz5sbtvMQdwj-zhHUxLXWs3-xI0ZGcXjofZGKJobjO4Rfpt/w400-h225/windmill%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>We enjoyed the views of distant bluffs as we made our way along the last section of road back to the car. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpLY1ESqlFPIvP8vD5yyJSldU89LiRORGEWUFZA4F10PbxxweDB9vwgm7XIR8n0aQEqx8uPpIR2Vu2ZUB8HTEaUn5nfKl8W8S3vW77KN35JdUlpIv7UHsXVPJ2ce84BJXiRvA47HjtZHS8WJ0fjjLgJZivMbWZOvJFybuPwxgo8jl5NrAhioYVeliBN4N/s4608/View%20looking%20towards%20state%20park.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpLY1ESqlFPIvP8vD5yyJSldU89LiRORGEWUFZA4F10PbxxweDB9vwgm7XIR8n0aQEqx8uPpIR2Vu2ZUB8HTEaUn5nfKl8W8S3vW77KN35JdUlpIv7UHsXVPJ2ce84BJXiRvA47HjtZHS8WJ0fjjLgJZivMbWZOvJFybuPwxgo8jl5NrAhioYVeliBN4N/w400-h225/View%20looking%20towards%20state%20park.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituDiOiMszrC2ipA4Shb_4EAW7Pz4pVIM6GIi3XFKmoARP9XdEu0m54oax0NProcusZLoPs3P_MQ8cgcw_wnOpuiu1sSB9vGFlxRRW1BVfTXX66gdMrm3kWUjpKAvI0eK5DMEQf1tS2FxPHuMit4NNSg2GmBEv4vxfJ6ne2sSUS7Y8Wx3wneNPfh4ffzht/s4608/hill%20and%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituDiOiMszrC2ipA4Shb_4EAW7Pz4pVIM6GIi3XFKmoARP9XdEu0m54oax0NProcusZLoPs3P_MQ8cgcw_wnOpuiu1sSB9vGFlxRRW1BVfTXX66gdMrm3kWUjpKAvI0eK5DMEQf1tS2FxPHuMit4NNSg2GmBEv4vxfJ6ne2sSUS7Y8Wx3wneNPfh4ffzht/w400-h225/hill%20and%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Strong Canyon, Nebraska 69337, USA42.7227486 -103.00768414.412514763821157 -138.16393399999998 71.032982436178855 -67.851434tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-85586769071154147752023-11-04T22:40:00.001-04:002024-01-28T19:30:05.576-05:00Scotts Bluff National Monument: South Bluff<p>Today we were forecast to have extremely pleasant weather, so Noelle, Sierra and I headed over to the monument to hike up South Bluff. We've all been up there before, but today I thought we would check out the east side of the bluff that overlooks Dome Rock. </p><p>We parked at the visitor center parking lot, crossed Old Oregon Trail and headed across the flats </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8GhVh1Gv50ZXqG3mwAk67ONW-0_rDKeq6EL8-8l2usrveQqUnlnRJuuaaNBN3BG-mBrmRrntFuFmucmaB7k_v0YuRbz0nH3Nk7Qb1drwOVGcVJSBHlFgMfC_iWMZhG-OV2uT7rHvijeeAB66Lcz32ShoSZz7239xRkmuvbfQZ7zts_EiQ_J1jpbBgx5l/s4608/pine%20and%20Dome%20Rock%20from%20flats.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8GhVh1Gv50ZXqG3mwAk67ONW-0_rDKeq6EL8-8l2usrveQqUnlnRJuuaaNBN3BG-mBrmRrntFuFmucmaB7k_v0YuRbz0nH3Nk7Qb1drwOVGcVJSBHlFgMfC_iWMZhG-OV2uT7rHvijeeAB66Lcz32ShoSZz7239xRkmuvbfQZ7zts_EiQ_J1jpbBgx5l/w400-h266/pine%20and%20Dome%20Rock%20from%20flats.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />and up the slope on the west side of Crown Rock. <p></p><p>It was a steep hike up, but once we were up on top the views were pretty awesome.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMNMxY7kFUzV6P1QWAUzKSjYKCjxAuxUbHxWp81I2jfYjSLHF1vuVLB23YBTuqGGu3ZJLT3zGaqAj_op_2ToCrUHTKoZ1TNhQMdH6eMhJghsF9XHKBk9YUkqtV6QVQ9UvhNJcZUBP8wYEbNtV0QT85GjQzEmVqLLo5VyMwK2sCWyrTQfj56W16GtkniS8/s4608/PB040189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMNMxY7kFUzV6P1QWAUzKSjYKCjxAuxUbHxWp81I2jfYjSLHF1vuVLB23YBTuqGGu3ZJLT3zGaqAj_op_2ToCrUHTKoZ1TNhQMdH6eMhJghsF9XHKBk9YUkqtV6QVQ9UvhNJcZUBP8wYEbNtV0QT85GjQzEmVqLLo5VyMwK2sCWyrTQfj56W16GtkniS8/w400-h225/PB040189.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We headed out on the east ridge on a fairly flat prairie.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC7OpD3UFEFcuwIJOAdrd0BJxMR2MT8jkiBsyuYLO8Xah1Jd0AuXyS6RD66wkF6A3aboCNIaqUsRvoDvWnl1FqmaCPfmr1dCg4aA8VWbkCs4FmVm-fOCZ6YvGp2_vM0KpoOHWrEZjMfmjBWNVsV61WGiB_yHor3jQx8w4y8PUvRQfXn8LcaK9pa0x0XXF/s4608/headed%20up%20ridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC7OpD3UFEFcuwIJOAdrd0BJxMR2MT8jkiBsyuYLO8Xah1Jd0AuXyS6RD66wkF6A3aboCNIaqUsRvoDvWnl1FqmaCPfmr1dCg4aA8VWbkCs4FmVm-fOCZ6YvGp2_vM0KpoOHWrEZjMfmjBWNVsV61WGiB_yHor3jQx8w4y8PUvRQfXn8LcaK9pa0x0XXF/w400-h225/headed%20up%20ridge.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>When we reached the eastern edge of the ridge, the views were awesome!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzErCG1qRrYP1CT2nwLzgOyv2OwHyUYAWi69k1KmKq4Y7imKpBl3ERiJP6klxv3iee77wT5aPNcTzO7aFSNABIurfsdFfSsUkoCxI4y0XVUHL9j9-M4uZZgsAQtqoBTFoAryNjpYl0yDGKmUrD0aLWjVPyFuuUIrX8gN8ZrrZwUft97H2rA-IJvbU_7TMR/s4608/rectangle%20tree%20and%20Dome%20Rock.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzErCG1qRrYP1CT2nwLzgOyv2OwHyUYAWi69k1KmKq4Y7imKpBl3ERiJP6klxv3iee77wT5aPNcTzO7aFSNABIurfsdFfSsUkoCxI4y0XVUHL9j9-M4uZZgsAQtqoBTFoAryNjpYl0yDGKmUrD0aLWjVPyFuuUIrX8gN8ZrrZwUft97H2rA-IJvbU_7TMR/w400-h300/rectangle%20tree%20and%20Dome%20Rock.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pI_QkCUjj55Q3NwGPZHX3jFOCHlXkkmMRjN7ZACgN6CmKbMvudpUmj5GuR-ExduUteBDog32TL4en4RBlf5a_r4iWvHA7UHyg2hmBbHmqUJGe9k3ErcMUB_fpFIKMv0BFC32tWL37iBwGagV4CuvFAuWQCFOtO_dsT1hoaoM1Kl5lgX4KD3lmCVDNO50/s3456/Dome%20Rock%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pI_QkCUjj55Q3NwGPZHX3jFOCHlXkkmMRjN7ZACgN6CmKbMvudpUmj5GuR-ExduUteBDog32TL4en4RBlf5a_r4iWvHA7UHyg2hmBbHmqUJGe9k3ErcMUB_fpFIKMv0BFC32tWL37iBwGagV4CuvFAuWQCFOtO_dsT1hoaoM1Kl5lgX4KD3lmCVDNO50/w400-h400/Dome%20Rock%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After relaxing for a bit there, it was time to start to head back to the car. We found an old piece of glass soda bottle on the way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsEpm663dTaKUzbL0w5qUwR4LEMOlZet_acPPESEPBsFF2lP37IcPvI_H6Ndi9SxQyWnhtPlqS3boOkOdYVe14EwHOG1TMuHiP0pWsh9BlKCUOsGOLvRe53hoQ3Ew_9Hd3ivHCO1i_kyQTmR7CHxoNrkvCyU54rkj44Bq6HJlNWGFp-ZulUWq04GeKjM_/s3456/old%20piece%20of%20cola%20bottle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsEpm663dTaKUzbL0w5qUwR4LEMOlZet_acPPESEPBsFF2lP37IcPvI_H6Ndi9SxQyWnhtPlqS3boOkOdYVe14EwHOG1TMuHiP0pWsh9BlKCUOsGOLvRe53hoQ3Ew_9Hd3ivHCO1i_kyQTmR7CHxoNrkvCyU54rkj44Bq6HJlNWGFp-ZulUWq04GeKjM_/w400-h400/old%20piece%20of%20cola%20bottle.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Then we started to make our way back towards the base of Crown Rock.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmfRNMAkbO7YK_U5K7QKVpy4OUnNps5JXIG3RNNEBmG3YpM7EsVX3oV3MduJR6ca1J8aYHlbIkjVsiroA1SoWDAHdosEYs1TL1_rImoRaZH2M3qbzh547B9VjxT8KJPNiz9MAgWf-a9zyAT0FoMJ2kt9bHOeiUswt4to11aUjbCObUQ2sQ93GyjPUK8K5/s4608/girls%20on%20hike%20back.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmfRNMAkbO7YK_U5K7QKVpy4OUnNps5JXIG3RNNEBmG3YpM7EsVX3oV3MduJR6ca1J8aYHlbIkjVsiroA1SoWDAHdosEYs1TL1_rImoRaZH2M3qbzh547B9VjxT8KJPNiz9MAgWf-a9zyAT0FoMJ2kt9bHOeiUswt4to11aUjbCObUQ2sQ93GyjPUK8K5/w400-h225/girls%20on%20hike%20back.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>From there we hugged the base of the rock,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lA6jL8EiUlxQcD7gU3zNaRb_MCixWtqRpaBwNq9FVQSDIwVoyiuIEsQFQNOLdmMtyngEx8e7lOwnKRJjegOS8pmQ3yj8x3LrY_p3jMM94yBRyqEdCYu_YARRKw1uX6DMVcOiBkJI5EvjIHejzDKiQojR4V5joQKJu9wgI2Q7lT-CILXYV4u03Sl2WBFw/s3456/at%20base%20of%20Crown%20Rock.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lA6jL8EiUlxQcD7gU3zNaRb_MCixWtqRpaBwNq9FVQSDIwVoyiuIEsQFQNOLdmMtyngEx8e7lOwnKRJjegOS8pmQ3yj8x3LrY_p3jMM94yBRyqEdCYu_YARRKw1uX6DMVcOiBkJI5EvjIHejzDKiQojR4V5joQKJu9wgI2Q7lT-CILXYV4u03Sl2WBFw/w400-h400/at%20base%20of%20Crown%20Rock.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>then started down the steep slope to the flatland below. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKsM_sq6X0mMjrOzF16OPBgA65GzwwMQBmVWBdLWMNRZz0VMhOJbVe_Tv_MJBHX7OdS7XTREoDTAKiaZzQbmKB9F_85nDtQdYctwxeuDaIG8U7iJgORPfIbs7yjspmTWzSdql79TY-F3QvOWUkHRlGxuHp6vs8C4CeMijBMSX3oYdGOam4rpMG2iK6wea/s3456/Eagle%20Rock%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKsM_sq6X0mMjrOzF16OPBgA65GzwwMQBmVWBdLWMNRZz0VMhOJbVe_Tv_MJBHX7OdS7XTREoDTAKiaZzQbmKB9F_85nDtQdYctwxeuDaIG8U7iJgORPfIbs7yjspmTWzSdql79TY-F3QvOWUkHRlGxuHp6vs8C4CeMijBMSX3oYdGOam4rpMG2iK6wea/w400-h400/Eagle%20Rock%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE 69341, USA41.8343571 -103.707206315.775992762010937 -138.8634563 67.892721437989053 -68.5509563tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-29543302888956054372023-11-03T22:20:00.002-04:002024-01-28T19:30:34.465-05:00Roosevelt National Forest: Triangle Mountain<p>This morning I made the long drive down through Loveland and west along the Big Thompson River to a pull off of County Road 43 just outside of Glen Haven, Colorado. My destination, an unofficial trail up to the summit of Triangle Mountain. I arrived at the trailhead and immediately started a steep climb. Soon, I had some pretty nice views of the surrounding mountains and the road where I had started.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1I5vWEHY0V0pskJLn15YzH6MNKTNkA9wtK_VS8_QoDtPOX0cVQ1afIeMw6O6WC5BaLeTejsvA6Lb6kPRiIdidfMd66M0YEonoYQU4tq5WGy9JYk3XnSEXCPphA8XnL92dMYARlpejArVHzd67rUG20q_eTa7Pyef4rf-hdetZD-ML70H-YuynYgPOgxDy/s3456/mountain%20and%20road.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1I5vWEHY0V0pskJLn15YzH6MNKTNkA9wtK_VS8_QoDtPOX0cVQ1afIeMw6O6WC5BaLeTejsvA6Lb6kPRiIdidfMd66M0YEonoYQU4tq5WGy9JYk3XnSEXCPphA8XnL92dMYARlpejArVHzd67rUG20q_eTa7Pyef4rf-hdetZD-ML70H-YuynYgPOgxDy/w400-h400/mountain%20and%20road.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpxhvc56MHek1UKKxZul-LeRx8Gjt3QYOuyzlOsmCqitLe57KKKDUjgttfpk63txi8qyrGJ0XXJFGTcD0v81E_HzhWlSD4WTtu5CthBIUU-kLI_eARMRNdcQaK9DFf89OnfFvpcBXkEcaRgUlbJC0FqSUthbcWDyAobtBRX4sOozEdPuX0bZ8Qi-L7A3H/s4608/tree%20and%20mountains.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpxhvc56MHek1UKKxZul-LeRx8Gjt3QYOuyzlOsmCqitLe57KKKDUjgttfpk63txi8qyrGJ0XXJFGTcD0v81E_HzhWlSD4WTtu5CthBIUU-kLI_eARMRNdcQaK9DFf89OnfFvpcBXkEcaRgUlbJC0FqSUthbcWDyAobtBRX4sOozEdPuX0bZ8Qi-L7A3H/w400-h266/tree%20and%20mountains.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The trail climbed pretty steeply, but continued to offer views far out into Rocky Mountain National Park.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lTu9mqxvevXq75OxGcuYdvc1zOhUHxbwAlzzncUWlRcRzKtSPOJEnjYekC4houKOMh3Phjtrn3bWnngD8AyhgMQf6-vkHS65XPvZJ-v_VUalf1CB-_tL29baJIbyU3TAB1ZjOgW7t7xat5WOlvjWpu0lzuesTzbW2iquwhiZyNSwGwkr8_RpNP7uWo6d/s4608/forest%20boundary.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lTu9mqxvevXq75OxGcuYdvc1zOhUHxbwAlzzncUWlRcRzKtSPOJEnjYekC4houKOMh3Phjtrn3bWnngD8AyhgMQf6-vkHS65XPvZJ-v_VUalf1CB-_tL29baJIbyU3TAB1ZjOgW7t7xat5WOlvjWpu0lzuesTzbW2iquwhiZyNSwGwkr8_RpNP7uWo6d/w400-h266/forest%20boundary.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_6aKQNO9oca1lXbc-RbjNwdeYEaO0MZO_brMtYJQKmWU375nllMB23Rxr96AVXiyva8oTuH3bZULA3nsDQFFBq_o5cbmDuagnnDk-R4pnWGhLEKdNZpgG3k6zAUla80j8QwPW4lv5WQgzBoKg7y69E6GXwRgoJtpIHEb27Pb_5A_meihmoCdC2NziTHv/s4608/distant%20mountains.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_6aKQNO9oca1lXbc-RbjNwdeYEaO0MZO_brMtYJQKmWU375nllMB23Rxr96AVXiyva8oTuH3bZULA3nsDQFFBq_o5cbmDuagnnDk-R4pnWGhLEKdNZpgG3k6zAUla80j8QwPW4lv5WQgzBoKg7y69E6GXwRgoJtpIHEb27Pb_5A_meihmoCdC2NziTHv/w400-h266/distant%20mountains.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I continued the climb and soon enough found myself on the summit of Triangle Mountain. Clouds swirled around the high peaks to the west.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ifGSmfI4edftGLjVKN02UpM4I6uS-rvKFjsV_PeyQQ-VZbdrfA-qmn7N2hH-wDjDLMX-6maqrJyZHaNL65QpXLPHRdQlf6PjePfGUbZpij7df73M4OLfefQ1nrz0S_Py_UTurdlVSagkGwj-IO62yZjGIz0unRc8SWThMGR2Q2_P2bnoXXoZAFKx9FtL/s4608/At%20Summit%20overlook.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ifGSmfI4edftGLjVKN02UpM4I6uS-rvKFjsV_PeyQQ-VZbdrfA-qmn7N2hH-wDjDLMX-6maqrJyZHaNL65QpXLPHRdQlf6PjePfGUbZpij7df73M4OLfefQ1nrz0S_Py_UTurdlVSagkGwj-IO62yZjGIz0unRc8SWThMGR2Q2_P2bnoXXoZAFKx9FtL/w400-h225/At%20Summit%20overlook.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvshDVOK0QTLqlk3S7oluXn4FFgwvsa62y014tF7TMrykWxoxLxRMCNRQbABS1eBjckLg_h_09Nfdr5oiFqg8G1T91EmKbb3bmCk1AZ3LfOM0KoKXSpk6FM7izsz2W6n3VAwjSic0q6fqH6oIzPu-389NnaKT7MMt0uBSXN0_GftrvaVcfhPmGeYOWNNz/s4608/mountains%20zoomed%20in.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvshDVOK0QTLqlk3S7oluXn4FFgwvsa62y014tF7TMrykWxoxLxRMCNRQbABS1eBjckLg_h_09Nfdr5oiFqg8G1T91EmKbb3bmCk1AZ3LfOM0KoKXSpk6FM7izsz2W6n3VAwjSic0q6fqH6oIzPu-389NnaKT7MMt0uBSXN0_GftrvaVcfhPmGeYOWNNz/w400-h225/mountains%20zoomed%20in.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I set up my camera and took a short timelapse video of the clouds rolling across the landscape.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="312" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nWHScDQ_F70" width="375" youtube-src-id="nWHScDQ_F70"></iframe></div><br /><p>After about a half hour, it was time to start making my way back to the car. The scenery was just as stunning on the way down.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6vszIOxx9C0cisIzphYBUtge-iGVQfati1XTflxoAz_sA7Ec17XUAimm5BWCql15foNSXnQzZGoY_USzg4eDTqoAkaOqzkuD4radjced1InC5wcCnddLcOyqUBz1MUG7hCPmZsWJjIMeTJtdvDcs9RemyYalPCzMDcJAAG_uhGMQIqTSCxwbUKYbwyzn/s4608/PB030181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6vszIOxx9C0cisIzphYBUtge-iGVQfati1XTflxoAz_sA7Ec17XUAimm5BWCql15foNSXnQzZGoY_USzg4eDTqoAkaOqzkuD4radjced1InC5wcCnddLcOyqUBz1MUG7hCPmZsWJjIMeTJtdvDcs9RemyYalPCzMDcJAAG_uhGMQIqTSCxwbUKYbwyzn/w400-h225/PB030181.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEn9YGODDJzaRR3VGd-MIjso44Ur_FvfnbtSR_VL4z6YfhGzeABow8PSt3Zs06b44F4Gd1t8Je1WRSvbElG-Ma8-sxsXNHKwtL_6vkgkfWNRwP3ZL3yyXiDiabdQRAloQ2iEfgG6nISLMYouT0eki_IkKD_8CbTIaESKd9MFygWoE4hN-Y9Qn5-l3Qtznb/s4608/PB030186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEn9YGODDJzaRR3VGd-MIjso44Ur_FvfnbtSR_VL4z6YfhGzeABow8PSt3Zs06b44F4Gd1t8Je1WRSvbElG-Ma8-sxsXNHKwtL_6vkgkfWNRwP3ZL3yyXiDiabdQRAloQ2iEfgG6nISLMYouT0eki_IkKD_8CbTIaESKd9MFygWoE4hN-Y9Qn5-l3Qtznb/w400-h225/PB030186.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Glen Haven, CO, USA40.4538617 -105.449086913.734378415853261 -140.6053369 67.173344984146738 -70.2928369tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-58583414850576966622023-10-29T23:15:00.058-04:002024-01-28T19:33:31.130-05:00Nebraska National Forest: Pine Ridge Trail: West Ash to East Ash<p>This morning Rosie and I made the drive north up towards Crawford, Nebraska and the West Ash Trailhead of the Pine Ridge Trail. It was an uneventful drive and we arrived at the snowy trailhead to cold temperatures. We hit the trail, immediately climbing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnqxqrprxE0oLZf0TwYVuU_iUzaZMvC9iK5zvvQZ-DM-oO56Y1zHS0p8LZkhSkG8b9MorJtR_Jkb-a2Idkho4yWp3mrA5e7C6ht6fz0_HK3s8BvDPvCKN7BSp0pdGbURUCV4ZF8d26N5jBdE9kvPWdUwSRA4jDzP5E-4VoyOz6hGwBcwB-GiPKoRDRyZ4/s3456/Rosie%20on%20trail%20with%20marker.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnqxqrprxE0oLZf0TwYVuU_iUzaZMvC9iK5zvvQZ-DM-oO56Y1zHS0p8LZkhSkG8b9MorJtR_Jkb-a2Idkho4yWp3mrA5e7C6ht6fz0_HK3s8BvDPvCKN7BSp0pdGbURUCV4ZF8d26N5jBdE9kvPWdUwSRA4jDzP5E-4VoyOz6hGwBcwB-GiPKoRDRyZ4/w400-h400/Rosie%20on%20trail%20with%20marker.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The trail continued to climb along the edge of some deeply cut ravines. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjba3R3CMi_1DJ0qxasK9perRin_2aGi4w_st1p-d2rh5oJbbanBlNWKWGQdiIsiZgSXmJYbeVW9y_NvRPBov1gqAplSK3LUrAQ2vwxlhyphenhyphenoK2dw36iJUZSoDD-rZ7HVuBI7BkBpwXTDSo_ZRAGFJim6mKVxkpAG8SIna7LtVR46qVPX4s-fdZ0O5xCQK-UC/s4608/PA290007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjba3R3CMi_1DJ0qxasK9perRin_2aGi4w_st1p-d2rh5oJbbanBlNWKWGQdiIsiZgSXmJYbeVW9y_NvRPBov1gqAplSK3LUrAQ2vwxlhyphenhyphenoK2dw36iJUZSoDD-rZ7HVuBI7BkBpwXTDSo_ZRAGFJim6mKVxkpAG8SIna7LtVR46qVPX4s-fdZ0O5xCQK-UC/w400-h225/PA290007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8aHG3plvUoRbXjdBYx1bmAcj4IGXbV9hgnr5ZnQjwufcpZErTRL8qet2wNyGCOWx676t2bDSA1zvsn1mWiXHuqehb_lWKpUPKcu6jDefJaLuaizjYNJumiFucz7McJEsOxx0c4t7jdsE90XJ8vOGyK2VYq8fDo2UsmSjEsA6idE7iqwI99hcg4WdE76E/s4608/PA290011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8aHG3plvUoRbXjdBYx1bmAcj4IGXbV9hgnr5ZnQjwufcpZErTRL8qet2wNyGCOWx676t2bDSA1zvsn1mWiXHuqehb_lWKpUPKcu6jDefJaLuaizjYNJumiFucz7McJEsOxx0c4t7jdsE90XJ8vOGyK2VYq8fDo2UsmSjEsA6idE7iqwI99hcg4WdE76E/w400-h266/PA290011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />The area, though showing the scars of a fire years ago, was quite scenic.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2hl9wQL03hth0kPdgeZy5U2C11ncfN2mSqKF7UPIVzx22gA9X-m2Z_78D1IZR2vz4ILYO35uQwKjuzPmsbXMuDyryEcTZRqQ82VKMFkvbLkYxJJeo8jsmOXPj3s1vWtYeFHZFQjhlWyXXuSktjqOiDgCLGfBDepYV6-AokcxmDdtfjm_F1pt5avdwdyY/s4608/view%20framed%20by%20trees.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2hl9wQL03hth0kPdgeZy5U2C11ncfN2mSqKF7UPIVzx22gA9X-m2Z_78D1IZR2vz4ILYO35uQwKjuzPmsbXMuDyryEcTZRqQ82VKMFkvbLkYxJJeo8jsmOXPj3s1vWtYeFHZFQjhlWyXXuSktjqOiDgCLGfBDepYV6-AokcxmDdtfjm_F1pt5avdwdyY/w400-h225/view%20framed%20by%20trees.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>At the top of the climb, the cold wind made the walk somewhat uncomfortable. 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It's been about a year since I've hiked at Bobcat Ridge and I was excited to do some exploring. Having already completed a short hike, I opted for the short and easy walk on the Eden Valley Spur Trail. It's 1.8 miles from the trailhead parking area to the Natural Area boundary.</p><p>The hike started with a nice easy stroll on a paved trail with views of the surrounding foothills.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrGnaCxfy39ANP0P_o6keaVXzRzY3IFEnTNaSMPAUBfywAFOzhyphenhypheneKJOYxPNM4C6n6EzV3GjX22TJ9g5N4Be2JqI8e1GxKxpYSV8HCtNGauIY1LjBLhuSTJ2cBvavYVwTiuGR0GDt5HeIJI4-bi5V_wTgpucxTBjp0lp9jUmqIvEetVr_lDp6zjIYdqHTo/s4608/Bobcat%20Ridge%20Trailhead.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrGnaCxfy39ANP0P_o6keaVXzRzY3IFEnTNaSMPAUBfywAFOzhyphenhypheneKJOYxPNM4C6n6EzV3GjX22TJ9g5N4Be2JqI8e1GxKxpYSV8HCtNGauIY1LjBLhuSTJ2cBvavYVwTiuGR0GDt5HeIJI4-bi5V_wTgpucxTBjp0lp9jUmqIvEetVr_lDp6zjIYdqHTo/w400-h266/Bobcat%20Ridge%20Trailhead.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Soon, I reached dirt and gently climbed up to the intersection with the Eden Valley Spur.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The trail continued on a bit and I didn't see any "No Trespassing" signs, and so I decided to continue just a little further to where the trail intersected with a dirt road. There was an interesting sign for a Sanitarium there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmf-kPBtctBA4Rrpw5I8Ruirvmuf3vadxtI_h6gRfbyzW47XgjOBFPIJ3GEj2HjEe1XNIQJfPhF-wwJsZTnqP3_436UrnW4Ip59c-ImY4JWmKtwTx7Ty3Aah9Si4XrVf_EUBYTbw0_eCLmav7J4URWLpM9eN6CeAmjf_3L6mHvOa8_swMNzGHp7NXtH4yX/s3456/Sanitarium%20sign%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmf-kPBtctBA4Rrpw5I8Ruirvmuf3vadxtI_h6gRfbyzW47XgjOBFPIJ3GEj2HjEe1XNIQJfPhF-wwJsZTnqP3_436UrnW4Ip59c-ImY4JWmKtwTx7Ty3Aah9Si4XrVf_EUBYTbw0_eCLmav7J4URWLpM9eN6CeAmjf_3L6mHvOa8_swMNzGHp7NXtH4yX/w400-h400/Sanitarium%20sign%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I took a photo and then returned to inside the natural area where I ate a snack before following the trail back to the car. The scenery was just as impressive on the way back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCZnWirSzBcGJN3OuL7Ik-BYrLT59RTwvLlIOacjOfXKpNM6IT8ynmInvRjYB6JHeidBswTHqos8ST_7lK_bw7Pyj0YT1vxiXEda1egEfqLEUcCfmUB0cDe5QAbe9KXcRyB98bTbufjPZy8wYIQEfMtKqCoOdFexPrwiI1EW30itRLK7mjM5yPxVm90ZC/s4608/trail%20back.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCZnWirSzBcGJN3OuL7Ik-BYrLT59RTwvLlIOacjOfXKpNM6IT8ynmInvRjYB6JHeidBswTHqos8ST_7lK_bw7Pyj0YT1vxiXEda1egEfqLEUcCfmUB0cDe5QAbe9KXcRyB98bTbufjPZy8wYIQEfMtKqCoOdFexPrwiI1EW30itRLK7mjM5yPxVm90ZC/w400-h225/trail%20back.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkrcN8leXY4kiO4uNaq56ITwWCJnhkEYxxPtFAOqmykjOOm59YjP5XGgFeiv3kgUiorwcEr34XtLGoWf5T0CWesd7YCoJeZSgCNorTOeTArlS9tWiYsYX9rCUvpHSc8AqOFRCpWG0weXa2z5EgttqaUWSR2gfPlgFqIe1lt6tOATbnkIzrGPZO3J7Z59m/s4608/nice%20pine%20and%20valley.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkrcN8leXY4kiO4uNaq56ITwWCJnhkEYxxPtFAOqmykjOOm59YjP5XGgFeiv3kgUiorwcEr34XtLGoWf5T0CWesd7YCoJeZSgCNorTOeTArlS9tWiYsYX9rCUvpHSc8AqOFRCpWG0weXa2z5EgttqaUWSR2gfPlgFqIe1lt6tOATbnkIzrGPZO3J7Z59m/w400-h225/nice%20pine%20and%20valley.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Once back to the car, I made the drive into Fort Collins for a beer at Mythmaker Brewing. The smoked wheat beer was something I wouldn't normally try, but I found it to be very good. I will have to head back at some point with Noelle. </p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, 10184 Co Rd 32C, Loveland, CO 80538, USA40.4795929 -105.22582612.169359063821155 -140.38207599999998 68.789826736178838 -70.069576tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-32045514899724875652023-10-05T20:31:00.002-04:002024-01-28T19:33:12.133-05:00Roosevelt National Forest: Palisade Mountain<p> I've been wanting to catch a view of aspen trees in golden fall splendor, and so I decided a trip out to the mountain of Colorado was in order. I made the drive down to Loveland and then headed up the Big Thompson Canyon and Devil's Gulch Road, then turned off onto Storm Mountain Drive to the "trailhead" of the unofficial trail up to the summit on Snow Top Road. Here, a gate blocks an old forest road and marks the start of the hike. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9zzgZyo3IB9AIyh6VDIBvwLbQeq7461FW4drH42aSysEZPH6ZM1lQ-97_Zb8biUnJmOVOwve9AdSVSOseXh8VKMxL5g5RmYb5Y2fbSbjyVA4-0z196tXJKz2qZ6p9couw39prVGXGH1T137iFqF_smyXVUG6eRl9Q30wbDd8KVF58tK6driIK9DCI8oN/s3456/road%20closure.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9zzgZyo3IB9AIyh6VDIBvwLbQeq7461FW4drH42aSysEZPH6ZM1lQ-97_Zb8biUnJmOVOwve9AdSVSOseXh8VKMxL5g5RmYb5Y2fbSbjyVA4-0z196tXJKz2qZ6p9couw39prVGXGH1T137iFqF_smyXVUG6eRl9Q30wbDd8KVF58tK6driIK9DCI8oN/w400-h400/road%20closure.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Right away, there are great views of the western side of Palisade Mountain. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUQhRqPs5m_rHrhBd8G5FgF-OzU_E1a9pyEJpSBN7VrsEoBYyEYFccOvIrECc1DgE_4avRxAFXlED970fa_Xcx9zMGbEk80KewRaxvbnCYhYFo3I4zIzLq5H5I9ulBr95lOdyJzEa9jcOwgMIk_-WP3aLq4PkE_4W3zdIlgqlz66TpGC_-Xxkiqog-7d8/s3456/Palisade%201st%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKUQhRqPs5m_rHrhBd8G5FgF-OzU_E1a9pyEJpSBN7VrsEoBYyEYFccOvIrECc1DgE_4avRxAFXlED970fa_Xcx9zMGbEk80KewRaxvbnCYhYFo3I4zIzLq5H5I9ulBr95lOdyJzEa9jcOwgMIk_-WP3aLq4PkE_4W3zdIlgqlz66TpGC_-Xxkiqog-7d8/w400-h400/Palisade%201st%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Views to off to the sides of the trail look both east, towards Loveland, and west towards the high peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9quUT5blVylBr8qNaR9y1L2wdHy2cns988KBxUcaYMDmEUyyzSA14ZGjrzn4QYSogprPLXukuRAjuruFoXSgA9V26u1WwEYaPYEU2o4UC7lZ3AtYPzr2dImfubuENLM2Yu9VyEjWrWZpN2QHiQqWtQQSHXFiBBdzHBb-zVLjux6P3-_0BJPytAOBFMdKu/s3456/Longs%20Peak%20through%20the%20trees.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9quUT5blVylBr8qNaR9y1L2wdHy2cns988KBxUcaYMDmEUyyzSA14ZGjrzn4QYSogprPLXukuRAjuruFoXSgA9V26u1WwEYaPYEU2o4UC7lZ3AtYPzr2dImfubuENLM2Yu9VyEjWrWZpN2QHiQqWtQQSHXFiBBdzHBb-zVLjux6P3-_0BJPytAOBFMdKu/w400-h400/Longs%20Peak%20through%20the%20trees.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The trail, though unofficial, was very well defined on the lower slopes of the mountain.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM89OPnj2eP18AyLtTAj2kxztGmb350OgPz-P0k1poX1Em6LgaL_nmRQIVb0xQD3OZjYIBp9C_Er5omCpvaeyim2KsL2dwaUBaGP8lAHztBkto0Igo2ioPjd37CWlKGMY3XwFG0-Fr-Q1pRCHv2g2wyJD0DgobAyDhOphH_y3dYssSEqwl4ho1qcxAzNE/s4608/looking%20back%20to%20Palisade.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM89OPnj2eP18AyLtTAj2kxztGmb350OgPz-P0k1poX1Em6LgaL_nmRQIVb0xQD3OZjYIBp9C_Er5omCpvaeyim2KsL2dwaUBaGP8lAHztBkto0Igo2ioPjd37CWlKGMY3XwFG0-Fr-Q1pRCHv2g2wyJD0DgobAyDhOphH_y3dYssSEqwl4ho1qcxAzNE/w400-h266/looking%20back%20to%20Palisade.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I made my way through grassy areas with scattered pines. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSHFea07Zh23WeW7Al1MFdSxNE11H232-axZbDzIK0HVqp9xtj4o7PE_spDcMu5OY7qBFAvoSrT8s3EgAXnpA9YO6hvKjfzdgHSx2_oLXbSOVnwyhkc6P6DgLzMqAfoICC3Gd5EOXCF7xhrq9ipMY4kM3uqYn5XKVOKbewshebngHeSVWoRYcDqW-r-Kq/s3456/Eric%20on%20the%20Trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSHFea07Zh23WeW7Al1MFdSxNE11H232-axZbDzIK0HVqp9xtj4o7PE_spDcMu5OY7qBFAvoSrT8s3EgAXnpA9YO6hvKjfzdgHSx2_oLXbSOVnwyhkc6P6DgLzMqAfoICC3Gd5EOXCF7xhrq9ipMY4kM3uqYn5XKVOKbewshebngHeSVWoRYcDqW-r-Kq/w400-h400/Eric%20on%20the%20Trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />The views continued to impress as I made my way higher. To the north were some open foothills. I suppose they were probably timbered at one point, but today there are few trees.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Nsq-tj_Qe4CjkLLqNsCGnLkqGwOG1guB_wGv623ldUE6zvqYW3ex85O6V_CJwMV9Lui4OsBWI52UhvcD21NFG8aeJOnI2bSfvKLt8NWxoIJSgDTYQqFDGzOnT9kV5Senx1Ap3JUxGOgGgOwGPskBr1irBA3oYmuA4Wfu4vlqhb_11JF7UJo1yzcSrcXI/s4608/foothills%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Nsq-tj_Qe4CjkLLqNsCGnLkqGwOG1guB_wGv623ldUE6zvqYW3ex85O6V_CJwMV9Lui4OsBWI52UhvcD21NFG8aeJOnI2bSfvKLt8NWxoIJSgDTYQqFDGzOnT9kV5Senx1Ap3JUxGOgGgOwGPskBr1irBA3oYmuA4Wfu4vlqhb_11JF7UJo1yzcSrcXI/w400-h266/foothills%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Being late in the season (early October), I was surprised by how many blooming flowers I spotted along the trail. There were yarrow,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny-80VG7DbfCkrvJD5vpdDFclz3bdl_3TsLGlaa_oHITkztuo0AgoM3VWFqFFbGTzzD4A8GxJQL_aZl7kGLvkD0udB5NIh1Y6Hu6CF96cPUIs6rAubXQlaYDE2cxcycsDAceaZz5gvi0XMkN7i6X2O1HzaRO1kOjqwFW_YdzV2zDJPTxIDcMyuUYLxrHs/s2464/yarrow%20in%20bloom.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="2464" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjny-80VG7DbfCkrvJD5vpdDFclz3bdl_3TsLGlaa_oHITkztuo0AgoM3VWFqFFbGTzzD4A8GxJQL_aZl7kGLvkD0udB5NIh1Y6Hu6CF96cPUIs6rAubXQlaYDE2cxcycsDAceaZz5gvi0XMkN7i6X2O1HzaRO1kOjqwFW_YdzV2zDJPTxIDcMyuUYLxrHs/w400-h400/yarrow%20in%20bloom.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>paintbrush,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfEjdNfRvttY_OfiDLqMm1z3TnFGHfLwmPyI-RQvuvrBM6o3k7E-MEvpkp6smMEtsy4fUBZl8ASanSHPEqNmtzjeFzRHofkS7hzYiRod9HVH4IDkG0XfYZ0GjBLZFUWhknfjuRFtYyjfadAqzRmJ8mq4_IrRBVlkZZoyOrkSr3Prfno5HmH-n9uXEtWu5/s3456/paintbrush.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfEjdNfRvttY_OfiDLqMm1z3TnFGHfLwmPyI-RQvuvrBM6o3k7E-MEvpkp6smMEtsy4fUBZl8ASanSHPEqNmtzjeFzRHofkS7hzYiRod9HVH4IDkG0XfYZ0GjBLZFUWhknfjuRFtYyjfadAqzRmJ8mq4_IrRBVlkZZoyOrkSr3Prfno5HmH-n9uXEtWu5/w400-h400/paintbrush.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>and other species that I didn't photograph including harebells, goldenrod and asters.</p><p>The trail got a bit rocky towards the summit, but I never had any difficulty in following it. Before I knew it, I was standing on the summit with great views of the Mummy Range and Longs Peak.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH9VgWJMNG3EMRfRd3pqEM9KMyE52qGO1pDgHj7tqd3lShLZIrepuhDSKTf4fMmYV6jIZ39BIqHZUb9CJ0ZfqNnvF7F3r3oqjRrFF_kq_4DdfLDga_3XaFaCU1r8Hef89JYQToebzSX3LMQAVfc4zQTOSzvgnggwi5oZLMc6AbVwHJaleoubYX6TVWeee/s4608/what%20a%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH9VgWJMNG3EMRfRd3pqEM9KMyE52qGO1pDgHj7tqd3lShLZIrepuhDSKTf4fMmYV6jIZ39BIqHZUb9CJ0ZfqNnvF7F3r3oqjRrFF_kq_4DdfLDga_3XaFaCU1r8Hef89JYQToebzSX3LMQAVfc4zQTOSzvgnggwi5oZLMc6AbVwHJaleoubYX6TVWeee/w400-h225/what%20a%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DuOdxtU_ZMpDFFGFeCtxMRKbZHYJp1gw_SFxh72yIXRs422lWqQs6a4HLQ2s3XpqnhE42CTbdk00aGXo-pcY6EACljMDT9K1jbpxqvCGc6ZgUxf1WLyEi3yOrLHPd1vid_yhQBvb5I5jXRRb6KTdvppaJl8IX0QpiiSHFA_C3H1pjf_zW0jTBCKp99c0/s4608/Longs%20Peak%20zoomed%20in.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DuOdxtU_ZMpDFFGFeCtxMRKbZHYJp1gw_SFxh72yIXRs422lWqQs6a4HLQ2s3XpqnhE42CTbdk00aGXo-pcY6EACljMDT9K1jbpxqvCGc6ZgUxf1WLyEi3yOrLHPd1vid_yhQBvb5I5jXRRb6KTdvppaJl8IX0QpiiSHFA_C3H1pjf_zW0jTBCKp99c0/w400-h225/Longs%20Peak%20zoomed%20in.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I spent a bit of time up there relaxing and enjoying the view, then I started to make my way down. The views on the descent were even better than they had been on the way up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfyjsk5bIN48h5TqPcOnCPEAGp0yb7_qlW9qKoyWElFvjhlcBdEG33kU-256bj4aQ0i5_vuBDiUumUD4r-tpCFd4WfQrlyBPUE6eKAA8Sg7kUHjBpiHoEgQZIb0g4WWmWhpM2koh4ZxrgG0atYDySyr6l4XQL4gToNIvoue13NI7klaq0k7pQRDACz813/s4608/view%20heading%20down.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfyjsk5bIN48h5TqPcOnCPEAGp0yb7_qlW9qKoyWElFvjhlcBdEG33kU-256bj4aQ0i5_vuBDiUumUD4r-tpCFd4WfQrlyBPUE6eKAA8Sg7kUHjBpiHoEgQZIb0g4WWmWhpM2koh4ZxrgG0atYDySyr6l4XQL4gToNIvoue13NI7klaq0k7pQRDACz813/w400-h266/view%20heading%20down.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNGk3vjLEMd4gQjwY8gXbAlbamDZx9wUJ10suCfJXUApaHXgrWmmytVho704f9f11r37JukQgYXIZ56Fg3c-1iIkd8TuhT3MZJrNH4_5WhmkksIidcyqzXJEHRn7dBz9q9n256HhpSr0x2mNz5l1TiyZajlz6xP17B4S_TIbP0m7Ctcv6M3JE2tcvc7CG/s3456/high%20peaks%20square.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNGk3vjLEMd4gQjwY8gXbAlbamDZx9wUJ10suCfJXUApaHXgrWmmytVho704f9f11r37JukQgYXIZ56Fg3c-1iIkd8TuhT3MZJrNH4_5WhmkksIidcyqzXJEHRn7dBz9q9n256HhpSr0x2mNz5l1TiyZajlz6xP17B4S_TIbP0m7Ctcv6M3JE2tcvc7CG/w400-h400/high%20peaks%20square.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>While I had intended to search for golden aspens, I didn't find many along the trail. Just one small cluster about 1/8 mile from the trailhead.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj48GOaJnwySeKLk-UgM1zIPEI_9PFqg98O8ZNTlKRnC7Lg8bPhbLEDmPySYJm_pp8oVTyh6hyR0VX6SlJuOur-CSLyITZOYcsVWrfVj39POwZ4JNqhWB0Mc_npNU8qL6k15zvFLfg6Mpi8NVb4-gPtMZSVFJPDQMg0r34viJ0Zno_m5r_AUsPTdzT44G/s3456/golden%20aspens.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj48GOaJnwySeKLk-UgM1zIPEI_9PFqg98O8ZNTlKRnC7Lg8bPhbLEDmPySYJm_pp8oVTyh6hyR0VX6SlJuOur-CSLyITZOYcsVWrfVj39POwZ4JNqhWB0Mc_npNU8qL6k15zvFLfg6Mpi8NVb4-gPtMZSVFJPDQMg0r34viJ0Zno_m5r_AUsPTdzT44G/w400-h400/golden%20aspens.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Soon, I was back at the car. It was only 10:30 and so I decided another hike was in the cards. I headed over to Bobcat Ridge to hike the Eden Vally Spur Trail.</p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Drake, CO 80515, USA40.431928 -105.34026812.121694163821154 -140.49651799999998 68.742161836178838 -70.184018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-42705759583049995012023-09-28T20:16:00.069-04:002024-01-28T19:31:36.892-05:00Curt Gowdy State Park: Canyons Trail<p>This morning, Rosie and I made the drive down to Cheyenne and then over to Curt Gowdy State Park. We entered the park, purchased our entry pass and drove to the trailhead for today's hike near the Granite Springs Dam. Right away there were great views of the surrounding foothills. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbg2Z8DcouP7ZhWgCiBdf_I2PO_4HrJvICiQqMg1QVOfrmp_aaaaitZ7E9h2TsYEPjZePOBNuNsQ1F7fjDrN45RK63OJGRXgS7nVvZUeBgVHbu09NEGcCQYmC5hEDYXEfKATULD_uAJzKl5Ybgji2fSux_ktmqj0DJ7NIx32RhVDB0SeB6Dppy2AiZAasp/s4608/parking%20lot%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbg2Z8DcouP7ZhWgCiBdf_I2PO_4HrJvICiQqMg1QVOfrmp_aaaaitZ7E9h2TsYEPjZePOBNuNsQ1F7fjDrN45RK63OJGRXgS7nVvZUeBgVHbu09NEGcCQYmC5hEDYXEfKATULD_uAJzKl5Ybgji2fSux_ktmqj0DJ7NIx32RhVDB0SeB6Dppy2AiZAasp/w400-h266/parking%20lot%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Today's hike would follow the Canyons Trail and right away the trail followed a canyon where water flowed out of the Granite Springs Reservoir. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qMhl34Kmvt88SZDecmqKgmTpVaLTvMW_uCHhQThN6sf6QRw2w_OoqrLLBHayr4PyBmIuENq5LyiLVHK3dfAVb6q0WQexDlEfBDkZZ8BaK6uk_4AJKkNgKdpGGzpaSmgYHRiFde20-g6Qero3a7anrpC__SC8FmfI40YWDbNAQZEmwZF2-ZHibT09JkG9/s3456/Rosie%20at%20the%20start%20of%20the%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qMhl34Kmvt88SZDecmqKgmTpVaLTvMW_uCHhQThN6sf6QRw2w_OoqrLLBHayr4PyBmIuENq5LyiLVHK3dfAVb6q0WQexDlEfBDkZZ8BaK6uk_4AJKkNgKdpGGzpaSmgYHRiFde20-g6Qero3a7anrpC__SC8FmfI40YWDbNAQZEmwZF2-ZHibT09JkG9/w400-h400/Rosie%20at%20the%20start%20of%20the%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1ckbgZQ61Pf5Pc8FvZjzylawDaCPFQY1JnfNkpE53nrMvQgm8pzd1YDKtlk8ZDQk4U3KVV-2xAQFan3vY2n9Ehac4Aw_J2yxChN7jod5XCMmzM-grzvjbIlkOAeOjr1GqDFU-uxxGFvR4Ys9p9EJf52OcuyA-vaMD96XErEx8VT0UmgZTD-ksoZJV-nY/s4608/Granite%20Dam.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1ckbgZQ61Pf5Pc8FvZjzylawDaCPFQY1JnfNkpE53nrMvQgm8pzd1YDKtlk8ZDQk4U3KVV-2xAQFan3vY2n9Ehac4Aw_J2yxChN7jod5XCMmzM-grzvjbIlkOAeOjr1GqDFU-uxxGFvR4Ys9p9EJf52OcuyA-vaMD96XErEx8VT0UmgZTD-ksoZJV-nY/w400-h266/Granite%20Dam.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a lot of mountain mahogany along the trail, with its unusual feathery fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YVEAcvFHCHyn8G5u6FJx9xzDh2fIlat0VezxTAOgrOOsRvtdBzyCMXwxNoPeKleYgWHxJGVQ73yauCudbb6qgzIot9TUzbQS-h649okOz2mRX_A4Vs7f_h37UjcxtkaoKmtf__J5JYjm7xdGtcovfYp9hePLaOgXrMflUoQJzf3FujQVlIYi24IQ3xhd/s3456/mountain%20mahogany.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YVEAcvFHCHyn8G5u6FJx9xzDh2fIlat0VezxTAOgrOOsRvtdBzyCMXwxNoPeKleYgWHxJGVQ73yauCudbb6qgzIot9TUzbQS-h649okOz2mRX_A4Vs7f_h37UjcxtkaoKmtf__J5JYjm7xdGtcovfYp9hePLaOgXrMflUoQJzf3FujQVlIYi24IQ3xhd/w400-h400/mountain%20mahogany.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once we reached the bottom of the canyon, there were a lot of deciduous trees and a little bit of fall color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFxpkDLgK1jj6h_x-LhgtdcQKfOS0ZbmFd2tIY_gaBBDS3fiSvS_QZsCioLagdbhoOIMhdpPyUnNw6PzTLX746UMHsuHFTbXktkGDversUXP9acM0Xfa5lDdEkqfb2aCQQu6O5Aa_ITviUt5AUfxeBUkKYXlcPRWr70Xb_9nZLpBR0dRxcbA63U-ajFks/s3456/looking%20up%20canyon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFxpkDLgK1jj6h_x-LhgtdcQKfOS0ZbmFd2tIY_gaBBDS3fiSvS_QZsCioLagdbhoOIMhdpPyUnNw6PzTLX746UMHsuHFTbXktkGDversUXP9acM0Xfa5lDdEkqfb2aCQQu6O5Aa_ITviUt5AUfxeBUkKYXlcPRWr70Xb_9nZLpBR0dRxcbA63U-ajFks/w400-h400/looking%20up%20canyon.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Every now and then, Rosie and I stopped to take a break and drink some water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPg98FfHV8oKg28T7Li1ovrJ9ALKFOjx1RxSHu51OJtlSOt0983XFYSFYC1SQRhp6Ujx5uSyunsZRPzzre0t8Iwv-5Y-RLGioWicrAaFdnx4-pQwzjqPuGK3TrWbpsM3TDyzaDTGcH3nECKWNbLpJWEg3A3B3KQuHidEmELHJ9e2jVnMzEpdrkGGtPABA/s3456/Rosie%20takes%20a%20break.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPg98FfHV8oKg28T7Li1ovrJ9ALKFOjx1RxSHu51OJtlSOt0983XFYSFYC1SQRhp6Ujx5uSyunsZRPzzre0t8Iwv-5Y-RLGioWicrAaFdnx4-pQwzjqPuGK3TrWbpsM3TDyzaDTGcH3nECKWNbLpJWEg3A3B3KQuHidEmELHJ9e2jVnMzEpdrkGGtPABA/w400-h400/Rosie%20takes%20a%20break.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Away from the canyon, the trail passed through some meadows with views of the surrounding foothills. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgUY-4utynkyNJWiCQrm3ZQyFZatcQ1Uk9r8qe-5iTa328XU10EX9Jx7V-wACGvwghwqiHtJM8jDpcTf8URSmPAmMnq9nq_s9HtMp16HtONv7i4YdIZFtoio0qzTs3UwGkjFpiBgthO7CrmOFy6kDxi6ifQ1NqeSbST9n0W7oEWlJHorha-wfCckGU5Kq/s3456/trail%20and%20hills.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgUY-4utynkyNJWiCQrm3ZQyFZatcQ1Uk9r8qe-5iTa328XU10EX9Jx7V-wACGvwghwqiHtJM8jDpcTf8URSmPAmMnq9nq_s9HtMp16HtONv7i4YdIZFtoio0qzTs3UwGkjFpiBgthO7CrmOFy6kDxi6ifQ1NqeSbST9n0W7oEWlJHorha-wfCckGU5Kq/w400-h400/trail%20and%20hills.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7LGd19zt_8dEoF9D4UrIM4ZsKgPHpAEwbBpCcGSh4RcvaRsiGa8_yHQkCIJ6SqQI7CiSZ5LhXpRz1CWIND7rsCv3NCp9X7xETf4oZ1_MRe2AomYdwGYbj3CCBcqWBUiuPMC16PnZ8ELAoqusgourpxpS4gzUdXM-I5G0LNa1Wi_IPc5618-6kyZcHiAZ/s4608/pretty%20hills.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">While I had hoped to see some aspens with golden autumn leaves, the closest I got was some Balm of Gilead that was adorned in brilliant yellow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDMq1yabTGIZ6zE3YOG7f1yAv2fVB8rucan0CyZaQgsCYPw19kVtTD4QfhysdD8ufC_do4lT-HurHRUQMJ0DHFUdEHWO_wtpKYPxijDH4X8PD2DQLs8WHEBCgpQBbwsytp1G4em033-c9-oJcBkbZpU3u9hRJ2at_2bXBBOKCBEO-HDWLtXqx0VTx12S6/s3456/fall%20color.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDMq1yabTGIZ6zE3YOG7f1yAv2fVB8rucan0CyZaQgsCYPw19kVtTD4QfhysdD8ufC_do4lT-HurHRUQMJ0DHFUdEHWO_wtpKYPxijDH4X8PD2DQLs8WHEBCgpQBbwsytp1G4em033-c9-oJcBkbZpU3u9hRJ2at_2bXBBOKCBEO-HDWLtXqx0VTx12S6/w400-h400/fall%20color.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Soon enough, the trail passed by Crow Creek, right before it enters the Crystal Reservoir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_3y4o9UiTxc5tgEW4FjFWOGgv2W8MXLKu1I6HbVv2a5ES7nb2m4VHLpmpoM05H0amC6oPCyobI_UgEwZTq5a6CmIhHzsDpBTi02WOSndPxIuka3eUol4xrNy87I18jiDhELjXQmZhoja5JWmcg7LoAFXP0TL7MKqgKWZyq7fJInhWI2ASVz4XSwvUeVK/s4608/chimney%20rock%20and%20stream.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_3y4o9UiTxc5tgEW4FjFWOGgv2W8MXLKu1I6HbVv2a5ES7nb2m4VHLpmpoM05H0amC6oPCyobI_UgEwZTq5a6CmIhHzsDpBTi02WOSndPxIuka3eUol4xrNy87I18jiDhELjXQmZhoja5JWmcg7LoAFXP0TL7MKqgKWZyq7fJInhWI2ASVz4XSwvUeVK/w400-h266/chimney%20rock%20and%20stream.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The view looking across the reservoir was pretty spectacular!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoIdsrEe9j9dYhdNyrGbnGmU3J8PScEMI-DS3Ysl71ER44ZabGKjRG13CKQf5vulBJ1z4VG1Z5EIXYM6M05x4SyKjjSt4vCfA4u9DIRvXE9HOj7vCA24kyO_rtbuc2UIVKu8ZFEYfAZNm-bugoSRP9ahsukHYBhdX_yo_EmNghiwaVT9hXzF6yWPZ8l72/s4608/color%20and%20water.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoIdsrEe9j9dYhdNyrGbnGmU3J8PScEMI-DS3Ysl71ER44ZabGKjRG13CKQf5vulBJ1z4VG1Z5EIXYM6M05x4SyKjjSt4vCfA4u9DIRvXE9HOj7vCA24kyO_rtbuc2UIVKu8ZFEYfAZNm-bugoSRP9ahsukHYBhdX_yo_EmNghiwaVT9hXzF6yWPZ8l72/w400-h225/color%20and%20water.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At this point, I figured I was nearing the end of the hike. However, I was wrong. The trail veered away from the water and over to another deep canyon. This one featured a two-track road at its bottom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRAY9WWYi6E85P60PUWooNMwRq6JqWzJeYXThTgvbO-L8MV1Iiefv_hGCq9XbCjkxOGtqiHrxWhWQnzoDjCcAzMYACFpTXH6lDpy4oPtnYfyOhP65wPMXzYILJ7_qokHzEPXrvKY8t_CwUpSnqGkNeBDQi4zq6EaDm-v9EZ7L3Wdw0q2h7iMbLPEBfChc/s4608/canyon%20with%20road.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRAY9WWYi6E85P60PUWooNMwRq6JqWzJeYXThTgvbO-L8MV1Iiefv_hGCq9XbCjkxOGtqiHrxWhWQnzoDjCcAzMYACFpTXH6lDpy4oPtnYfyOhP65wPMXzYILJ7_qokHzEPXrvKY8t_CwUpSnqGkNeBDQi4zq6EaDm-v9EZ7L3Wdw0q2h7iMbLPEBfChc/w400-h225/canyon%20with%20road.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The trail followed the rim of the canyon and slowly descended towards its bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fF4xDCzsWIjmbO54FTUC0EyK88nxPYUZ0rYqPIlx8NAyEsZxy9hqdU-H8Q40ubBnbwOLceiqPVpXcA-ES39MfbgdlwBheWsLUGBJLODEOXlFpN4tUR_xeWJT0iWmxZqRmrvIe1WMaLXCrTRNgX6B7hHLnXs2qa665R5tJy4CZq1mxS70LFW7sGIPbMFJ/s4608/Rosie%20overlooks%20canyon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fF4xDCzsWIjmbO54FTUC0EyK88nxPYUZ0rYqPIlx8NAyEsZxy9hqdU-H8Q40ubBnbwOLceiqPVpXcA-ES39MfbgdlwBheWsLUGBJLODEOXlFpN4tUR_xeWJT0iWmxZqRmrvIe1WMaLXCrTRNgX6B7hHLnXs2qa665R5tJy4CZq1mxS70LFW7sGIPbMFJ/w400-h225/Rosie%20overlooks%20canyon.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3F529THYw48kHTOD4ioEqHr1f8zRmTasomRUEMDWKH-RPlVfr1aLaAk67yGgWFMfnuta-z9OTKame1dPAt0M2O8rhXkv8MjouDb9RjutQKhZOjJ71Xxu-lF7aDL34YzBB_-fNXAxVZ0ufZbgZ8NrCujUH3hM5mGtqJ2p_mh7F4Mytp2WP5jGi0VfV8Agf/s4608/Rosie%20looks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3F529THYw48kHTOD4ioEqHr1f8zRmTasomRUEMDWKH-RPlVfr1aLaAk67yGgWFMfnuta-z9OTKame1dPAt0M2O8rhXkv8MjouDb9RjutQKhZOjJ71Xxu-lF7aDL34YzBB_-fNXAxVZ0ufZbgZ8NrCujUH3hM5mGtqJ2p_mh7F4Mytp2WP5jGi0VfV8Agf/w400-h225/Rosie%20looks.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought it might be interesting to come back at some point to walk the road at the bottom of the canyon. However, when we reached the bottom, we found it to be fenced-off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUAkoqi9OizRw9fIuiWCdfGZoCHNrz59zqqIflFztdrP5jHsVwGQCRQvMBnBUu07rSxm75FdAAElOJXNrvMJ-BHcbgONP_SxoCwcjxeEwA2cEucb18lMBiSmO9s4M4azsJnYfJeKtsqSrPn6p6LOoCnC11moQ-vVKTyxPSB20bkFaRydN9ZktzqBH3UMN/s4608/closed%20road.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUAkoqi9OizRw9fIuiWCdfGZoCHNrz59zqqIflFztdrP5jHsVwGQCRQvMBnBUu07rSxm75FdAAElOJXNrvMJ-BHcbgONP_SxoCwcjxeEwA2cEucb18lMBiSmO9s4M4azsJnYfJeKtsqSrPn6p6LOoCnC11moQ-vVKTyxPSB20bkFaRydN9ZktzqBH3UMN/w400-h225/closed%20road.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We climbed up to the opposite rim and crossed a hilly area. Soon we could see views of the road that we would walk back to the start of the hike. We walked past a developed area where we met a curious magpie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ITvf223_iCjrqfelAqFdjRGvr5QyweYhDV_YUw1lI0_vwSWV89v-jJpXnXuCYYOcBFZwHI2Ag0boI6ajaK9kxhd8r8KnfiEaQ0P-JRPb2yBb2J9N12-yWSrYxED9HAnwKmthq8HQv6uDDl8IdPKMecJGzps_5a505P4YKc5wOrPqlZglVqmQmvm3-Y2l/s3456/magpie%20on%20cable.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ITvf223_iCjrqfelAqFdjRGvr5QyweYhDV_YUw1lI0_vwSWV89v-jJpXnXuCYYOcBFZwHI2Ag0boI6ajaK9kxhd8r8KnfiEaQ0P-JRPb2yBb2J9N12-yWSrYxED9HAnwKmthq8HQv6uDDl8IdPKMecJGzps_5a505P4YKc5wOrPqlZglVqmQmvm3-Y2l/w400-h400/magpie%20on%20cable.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, we walked the road back to the car with intermittent views out across the reservoir. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK5K5pj_-9VZEJbqEiNHkSmNOws2lvwvqJm3wQOziaVA4ZpKm_PoJfDhXFBDFop0EWzKejfA7tVZb7De41sHILHasvSuHxmAwSS8tJieiga33GIL8N6QXM0rT6TVJABhHhwsJ0d-Tck3QzJNhaHY-dk3NaW_kKez2oUReot9aITtMsAW00zcLJpCR8ybf/s4608/reservoir%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKK5K5pj_-9VZEJbqEiNHkSmNOws2lvwvqJm3wQOziaVA4ZpKm_PoJfDhXFBDFop0EWzKejfA7tVZb7De41sHILHasvSuHxmAwSS8tJieiga33GIL8N6QXM0rT6TVJABhHhwsJ0d-Tck3QzJNhaHY-dk3NaW_kKez2oUReot9aITtMsAW00zcLJpCR8ybf/w400-h266/reservoir%20framed%20by%20tree.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Curt Gowdy State Park, 1264 Granite Springs Rd, Cheyenne, WY 82009, USA41.1694715 -105.227997112.859237663821155 -140.38424709999998 69.479705336178853 -70.0717471tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-45410558261758725542023-09-21T23:04:00.003-04:002024-01-28T19:32:03.449-05:00Pawnee National Grasslands: Pawnee Buttes<p>Today, Rosie, Mom T and I headed south into the plains of eastern Colorado to hike the Pawnee Buttes. I had hiked the buttes before, during the family's first trip outside of Nebraska during the start of the Covid pandemic. Today, I thought we could check out the Lips Bluff area. Lips Bluff is closed to protect nesting raptors for the summer. However, it is reopened for access right now.</p><p>We arrived at the trailhead and hit the trail, immediately passing through a gate. After the gate the trail traverses a flat area at the top of a bluff. Then, the trail passes through another gate before descending down off of the bluff. We let Rosie walk off leash since there were not a lot of other people hiking in the area. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeP_T9MoQ2Hs3RuiNnK0NyA7E_o-KAslpbTXMuf8CC3sJD2t01rxSU_NpW6sKhDZNRs3f570uPIPiA72NdBZSOVaLR-rQzuv8aUav5Sf0DHqqCHDWS-DIYOZkF56MwF-HrJNOWijjhrTcYq43t6qy61cP_UwXPqDOv3e3QL9t26BahM3NSRa81kqNfGeP/s4608/Rosie%20hiking.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeP_T9MoQ2Hs3RuiNnK0NyA7E_o-KAslpbTXMuf8CC3sJD2t01rxSU_NpW6sKhDZNRs3f570uPIPiA72NdBZSOVaLR-rQzuv8aUav5Sf0DHqqCHDWS-DIYOZkF56MwF-HrJNOWijjhrTcYq43t6qy61cP_UwXPqDOv3e3QL9t26BahM3NSRa81kqNfGeP/w400-h266/Rosie%20hiking.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">She stayed close, stopping every so often to look back and wait for us to catch up to her. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykavYIoIM9e_BA0dQ34YJGDwN6SSwVZ82MSqlIDom6j8URapH5L8MvSKCzOU_rKIl2TnCV0Y0VwI_oQWbHCKjJd1eGSnY2FI6q0IkWaXLb0ymWdFa9eZTglZRIRQiMcISuAGoCty4qei1Yn5ImlmL3yWjMbE1V_Yn421i_-EUO5PgQ8YyWaP2eL42oKUI/s4608/Rosie%20on%20the%20trail%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykavYIoIM9e_BA0dQ34YJGDwN6SSwVZ82MSqlIDom6j8URapH5L8MvSKCzOU_rKIl2TnCV0Y0VwI_oQWbHCKjJd1eGSnY2FI6q0IkWaXLb0ymWdFa9eZTglZRIRQiMcISuAGoCty4qei1Yn5ImlmL3yWjMbE1V_Yn421i_-EUO5PgQ8YyWaP2eL42oKUI/w400-h266/Rosie%20on%20the%20trail%201.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">The scenery was stunning, in a prairie sort of way, and the weather was perfect.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_TUuUnPa1DdFPNwa8fLouP_Mr0GGUXApEMzO1Cuvv1Wb0kW7XBn0qMtTePIhOOZJXKG-7-9H3Fi04Hcj-xk2wTDXh9EeWP26Yt8IBmc6GkHHXsEbnMcA_653A_vfGmHrzZxhaHwYQkKTmckUrM8adE2iNbZrKmbPbkBU7ieRL36cQ9-Xxbx6lMIiGyTa/w400-h266/Mom%20on%20the%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Once we reached the bottom, the trail flattened out and we made our way towards the west bluff.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh7vJncBxcHtxLC6qgIGL5C_uHzyV6zglZ3YBmo9gHmJL-1fvtI4IEKvJbCElZv7UgQZJnuiATRMzrdHblzz-Xwedl44Tt2bYyuu1I34biE7xrtop3EtbkbiJIKz7SKkCQ5A-VymVj7NMOlizmr6g2-dxAXiDcXUwmD0dV57JjO8KxyQcL7vqoWpfu-be/s2771/Rosie%20hikes%20to%20west%20butte.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2771" data-original-width="2771" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh7vJncBxcHtxLC6qgIGL5C_uHzyV6zglZ3YBmo9gHmJL-1fvtI4IEKvJbCElZv7UgQZJnuiATRMzrdHblzz-Xwedl44Tt2bYyuu1I34biE7xrtop3EtbkbiJIKz7SKkCQ5A-VymVj7NMOlizmr6g2-dxAXiDcXUwmD0dV57JjO8KxyQcL7vqoWpfu-be/w400-h400/Rosie%20hikes%20to%20west%20butte.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">We passed the base of the west bluff,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwInCL17t2YwCT8O8HznQ1nilKtPwiHvX9DW9kxuwx5wL8D7RR0qcAjh8wJphRzpLVqWiy1X_QIN08enzMU6-r4CX8bAhFZ5DY-BWepg3TNL_3eOSx-heymVKhZncWadjFVYDWpTaBtiqyoRY2BSqRHLNbpnNViWgDTFyg-N0r5Tw38batKH9uj0f6mV4X/s3456/west%20butte%20closeup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwInCL17t2YwCT8O8HznQ1nilKtPwiHvX9DW9kxuwx5wL8D7RR0qcAjh8wJphRzpLVqWiy1X_QIN08enzMU6-r4CX8bAhFZ5DY-BWepg3TNL_3eOSx-heymVKhZncWadjFVYDWpTaBtiqyoRY2BSqRHLNbpnNViWgDTFyg-N0r5Tw38batKH9uj0f6mV4X/w400-h400/west%20butte%20closeup.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">and headed towards the east bluff.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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There were great views out to the two Pawnee Buttes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1U0_WZmx1_Uq_QgsDSKNpJIyVkKUGoFmJSuiM5kqRDE1nHM7MNqW5JGTdsJ6_pTbIqfuGg9wq9TOpW09B13_PnsGdBMKd0JfXP2n1JERir4Ar4TjSoKMH1OMRjhsCKRUjn57ojQMwA_lFxMy_yFwhKN9uIVldKeo0KmxmlCF_F7WsTTrpq-0gVzM7XUwi/s4608/Mom%20admires%20buttes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1U0_WZmx1_Uq_QgsDSKNpJIyVkKUGoFmJSuiM5kqRDE1nHM7MNqW5JGTdsJ6_pTbIqfuGg9wq9TOpW09B13_PnsGdBMKd0JfXP2n1JERir4Ar4TjSoKMH1OMRjhsCKRUjn57ojQMwA_lFxMy_yFwhKN9uIVldKeo0KmxmlCF_F7WsTTrpq-0gVzM7XUwi/w400-h225/Mom%20admires%20buttes.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUgQQ7ebK0N-PHX_gZE1s1mEDd31vBkjLk7IotdDbo4mqNWqLlCP3Mr6znrKE-p2c5J5lZsty_rmtCh8uptPvhgPdLtNsEh8za_ZCoeaCd2Zr8_4N6l52d7LuPSAiC0U8OJMFKRoiY3DOkrBULU9W0AXx9y2t-yibAjZTIo7fJG7mok_4doLklY3JYk2T/s4608/Pawnee%20Buttes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUgQQ7ebK0N-PHX_gZE1s1mEDd31vBkjLk7IotdDbo4mqNWqLlCP3Mr6znrKE-p2c5J5lZsty_rmtCh8uptPvhgPdLtNsEh8za_ZCoeaCd2Zr8_4N6l52d7LuPSAiC0U8OJMFKRoiY3DOkrBULU9W0AXx9y2t-yibAjZTIo7fJG7mok_4doLklY3JYk2T/w400-h225/Pawnee%20Buttes.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">At the top of the ridge, we turned to the right to follow the ridge back towards the trailhead.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJAUrSqozrAfwLup2V6q-jL6QuLvfWuuf3E6gL6gFyZgPE904ab7Q88Hi6hADhZ1jIEmENj8JLgvrxmtHJYFfkBHQtQnfKox5K2z-Fe9xJWg3ca0wIjBM4oC7CIyxeJfoDjCLOJ9zl17R3ECF2GsYEwxu9jBBTCBxHl8SvS0MztaPov7u9q3EgU6uooJn/s4608/Mom%20at%20top%20of%20ridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJAUrSqozrAfwLup2V6q-jL6QuLvfWuuf3E6gL6gFyZgPE904ab7Q88Hi6hADhZ1jIEmENj8JLgvrxmtHJYFfkBHQtQnfKox5K2z-Fe9xJWg3ca0wIjBM4oC7CIyxeJfoDjCLOJ9zl17R3ECF2GsYEwxu9jBBTCBxHl8SvS0MztaPov7u9q3EgU6uooJn/w400-h225/Mom%20at%20top%20of%20ridge.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdWUthtYuwP3bWHBVebtB70G4tD-8ZXI1b3cZgrfcWt4PPbswJiejKG11rzutiJtva5iN17P0Wsgo_DosS9X73sYK1wfcwZ0qYhe43DFJ1dAVXWoYWQF2w0vb_Eg0-39LkQS0Ih45_CjRym6B5aYpgEsyOOr_sSiyNj8UtVhtMhgpKHrVTqdUGNkSKAlj/s4608/Mom%20on%20narrow%20section.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdWUthtYuwP3bWHBVebtB70G4tD-8ZXI1b3cZgrfcWt4PPbswJiejKG11rzutiJtva5iN17P0Wsgo_DosS9X73sYK1wfcwZ0qYhe43DFJ1dAVXWoYWQF2w0vb_Eg0-39LkQS0Ih45_CjRym6B5aYpgEsyOOr_sSiyNj8UtVhtMhgpKHrVTqdUGNkSKAlj/w400-h225/Mom%20on%20narrow%20section.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately, we found a downclimb too steep to navigate on the ridge and were forced to turn around.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WMniNZNCoft2cbzJ6xd9dL70ztZTETZn6PnwJROgbLAL0vlPZM_z4trO-Ry_zLZuX4jXMXAijxcmG0N3OC8SRRWi6UhaP2HYF38cs2BGoVEB43UxzsVoJCGLFeUjKzwexXOO6v_Qk2pc7IveWuqbYEhiB8QXnaSetzVvF3gb1Nu2JA2B3An1ou6w3O_h/s4608/Mom.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WMniNZNCoft2cbzJ6xd9dL70ztZTETZn6PnwJROgbLAL0vlPZM_z4trO-Ry_zLZuX4jXMXAijxcmG0N3OC8SRRWi6UhaP2HYF38cs2BGoVEB43UxzsVoJCGLFeUjKzwexXOO6v_Qk2pc7IveWuqbYEhiB8QXnaSetzVvF3gb1Nu2JA2B3An1ou6w3O_h/w400-h225/Mom.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">We followed the official trail back up towards the trailhead. Along the way we met a group of hikers from Loveland, CO and talked with them for a bit. They were kind enough to take our photo.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOo0yEAeVhBupyQFuRhq3EyWTDGtYTzfa0cRxaJCqwAAPNIvTD9lLd-rNmbon07KHqdW17JjDn-l5PJIKOu9w8-XjHhAopBMGJriQ3Qwl5ElioQ6XNRONy8k2mrwwquLBhT1upAivVq6hA_4uPGvPniT7mC0i22R2a7w2m2AlOLEPqJKesdpHrDwhz4vi/s4608/Eric%20Mom%20and%20Rosie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOo0yEAeVhBupyQFuRhq3EyWTDGtYTzfa0cRxaJCqwAAPNIvTD9lLd-rNmbon07KHqdW17JjDn-l5PJIKOu9w8-XjHhAopBMGJriQ3Qwl5ElioQ6XNRONy8k2mrwwquLBhT1upAivVq6hA_4uPGvPniT7mC0i22R2a7w2m2AlOLEPqJKesdpHrDwhz4vi/w400-h266/Eric%20Mom%20and%20Rosie.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Then, we had an eventful drive back to Gering that featured a traffic stop and a shattered window.</span></div><p></p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Pawnee Buttes, Colorado 80729, USA40.8233198 -103.971892412.513085963821155 -139.1281424 69.133553636178846 -68.8156424tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-23333740024668701132023-09-01T22:08:00.069-04:002024-01-28T19:32:27.327-05:00Mount Bierstadt<p>I met my friend Steve at his house last night and early this morning, we made the drive west, up into the mountains for our climb of Mount Bierstadt. We arrived at the trailhead shortly after 6 am and set out on the well-trodden trail. The hike began with a descent down to Scott Gomer Creek.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSRLQto_GYrpcJbhtFpZETNOnFhmveJ5cGyNNu0IT2XZgIfm3jDhf3qYmtjt2lbUR3JLDxn30V0uprdwrApDVQnus62Bf_MFALdDUSWnXXyOCvBN94f26I9y9ohmsAP1v1AHGdUSDZOapyu_qx8ROeudj4NUgWxNTr3qphXz1uZymgMLPop_AyVqIkfFx/s4608/Steve%20crosses%20creek.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSRLQto_GYrpcJbhtFpZETNOnFhmveJ5cGyNNu0IT2XZgIfm3jDhf3qYmtjt2lbUR3JLDxn30V0uprdwrApDVQnus62Bf_MFALdDUSWnXXyOCvBN94f26I9y9ohmsAP1v1AHGdUSDZOapyu_qx8ROeudj4NUgWxNTr3qphXz1uZymgMLPop_AyVqIkfFx/w400-h225/Steve%20crosses%20creek.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We caught a glimpse of a bull moose in a small pond near the start of the trail. However, in the early morning light it was too dark to photograph. After crossing the creek we started our ascent in earnest. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu6JGvEhI2NJ_V7Qdv0VLLRuaQz-l_5XQXmOcZc2e3Y8PFMCwSaoDHfdlLREpD3Ehv_O4tki6l0OuYRGTT_WqmkLwDHico64igrF4T3PoYWDR25WmAs2-PzH93Y5UWwAv1TBkhFRaJGtYLSLs0wAlSpRKvAfGoC2NmHE66zlPat1a-jyKkEaIvVOJAcbD/s4608/heading%20up%20the%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu6JGvEhI2NJ_V7Qdv0VLLRuaQz-l_5XQXmOcZc2e3Y8PFMCwSaoDHfdlLREpD3Ehv_O4tki6l0OuYRGTT_WqmkLwDHico64igrF4T3PoYWDR25WmAs2-PzH93Y5UWwAv1TBkhFRaJGtYLSLs0wAlSpRKvAfGoC2NmHE66zlPat1a-jyKkEaIvVOJAcbD/w400-h225/heading%20up%20the%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As the sun rose in the sky, the nearby mountains were bathed in a soft orange glow. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was a great day for exploring the high mountains of Colorado with great company!</p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Mt Bierstadt, Colorado 80452, USA39.5827653 -105.668615111.272531463821153 -140.8248651 67.892999136178844 -70.5123651tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-42350695589177333342023-08-31T22:06:00.041-04:002024-01-28T19:32:47.240-05:001st and 2nd Flatirons<p>After Sierra left for school this morning, I hit the road headed for Arvada to meet my friend Steve for our planned climb of Mount Bierstadt tomorrow. On the way, however, I figured I would do a little warm up with a hike in the Flatirons of Boulder. </p><p>Because I had arrived around 11 a.m., the morning hikers were finished with their jaunts. That meant I was able to find a parking spot in the Chatauqua Park lot fairly easily. I parked and immediately admired the view.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnhOEymyAAnca6vtanS0u7Y6f5Hmswoh7a-JxWR958xReBaJ1RlpkhbGipj4UIRiorF0D8SXOFRwRS9FasQR_CHfBiXhwGno0uYJq3Ny7T2HOC82MWR9HHjiYC2AbUrryHe7vjgHCi09iooBEOTPVtwNnbuLeCenznbcod5qIKzvTeAKNS3mJ1OqDqWEN/s4608/Classic%20Flatirons%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnhOEymyAAnca6vtanS0u7Y6f5Hmswoh7a-JxWR958xReBaJ1RlpkhbGipj4UIRiorF0D8SXOFRwRS9FasQR_CHfBiXhwGno0uYJq3Ny7T2HOC82MWR9HHjiYC2AbUrryHe7vjgHCi09iooBEOTPVtwNnbuLeCenznbcod5qIKzvTeAKNS3mJ1OqDqWEN/w400-h266/Classic%20Flatirons%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Like all the trails in the Flatirons, the trail was pretty steep right from the start. I climbed up a familiar section of trail to the junction with the trail up to the 1st and 2nd Flatirons. The trail, while short, was quite steep. There were a lot of views out over the City of Boulder, especially from the sections of trail that traversed boulder fields. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAWF5YlVSOww4Tte_xdlhB24o7QrZSf6-Ukm8OC0hJfhVCy_UYTdKpktFmLC_xLVopMVzpTnk3gNpLqqEESoVmIFilfarhvL0ZXhhQ001LpBe1dUlZ2zgL0OuIk7jAzXZGCkTM6WvXR9HZ7bdqyq7sA1tgAzdIk6sUT7srjY-VukhACkxccvWB3MKT_Rs/s4608/framed%20by%20tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAWF5YlVSOww4Tte_xdlhB24o7QrZSf6-Ukm8OC0hJfhVCy_UYTdKpktFmLC_xLVopMVzpTnk3gNpLqqEESoVmIFilfarhvL0ZXhhQ001LpBe1dUlZ2zgL0OuIk7jAzXZGCkTM6WvXR9HZ7bdqyq7sA1tgAzdIk6sUT7srjY-VukhACkxccvWB3MKT_Rs/w266-h400/framed%20by%20tree.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBJP1FIee4CY4nZuTO_u0oFkAh_EXYD0BLZzMAXgZNG-7fWzegAzwkR8PxVM0k_zXJIyS6z9jwj4tEjzEg6hdvKy-ZS8MDYz5pSkAyh7ig30ZQILkxAKVFrNh3OwtulRbf9POheILJkKTnN_1WJmgr4_-0xkvntndAQkC9fpEfkbRNb55pqa9LMAhDw8V/s4608/view%20from%20boulders.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBWdo6CanlGa7rjbn3O6WOlchhQuC_8Z5ofRppjOPvote-UyIoSnN8ZduMrBK9zdN5yeananIM0h9USytWJzw0pgTHwGReOI57SJpi13R_yVE8k7ERgsefCSR54dzWeghsKgGL5SoYkSnI6V2LoV3Rae4Dhwru0eMxWinQcrihiExquJTSeqL6RFTpbSe/s3456/selfie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBWdo6CanlGa7rjbn3O6WOlchhQuC_8Z5ofRppjOPvote-UyIoSnN8ZduMrBK9zdN5yeananIM0h9USytWJzw0pgTHwGReOI57SJpi13R_yVE8k7ERgsefCSR54dzWeghsKgGL5SoYkSnI6V2LoV3Rae4Dhwru0eMxWinQcrihiExquJTSeqL6RFTpbSe/w400-h400/selfie.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Once back to the car, I made my way to Upslope Brewing for lunch, then into Arvada to meet my friend. </p>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Rd &, 9th St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA39.9991996 -105.281499639.946615507918374 -105.35016415078125 40.051783692081621 -105.21283504921875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-743607135295749652023-08-23T21:21:00.001-04:002024-01-28T19:34:01.280-05:00Roosevelt National Forest: Killpecker Trail to Middle Bald Mountain<p>Last night after work, I packed up the car and Rosie and I made the drive south and then west into the Red Feather Lakes area of Colorado. We camped at West Lake Campground at one of the nice walk-in sites. This morning, I ate breakfast and packed up camp and we headed a little further west to the trailhead for the Killpecker Trail just off of the ominously named Deadman Road. I changed into my boots, and readied my pack and then we hit the trail. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8VVabvDv_TblO7KVRgHwWgnyJQkZk7jVwEq8a1JPECuBVVV2Nzt8K4LeOBpxj7SPsxU6mfGYaNT6GKouUajN4tj8uDJKtBdv02bB347o93Sz4dKBH6Wl81mOR7YX6pzIb7i91OffNZ8BI9QAwzgJ_bM_Sa0S1SqyEZcmz2F92lJuswnr74dd4-ws6EUJ/s3456/Rosie%20at%20start%20of%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8VVabvDv_TblO7KVRgHwWgnyJQkZk7jVwEq8a1JPECuBVVV2Nzt8K4LeOBpxj7SPsxU6mfGYaNT6GKouUajN4tj8uDJKtBdv02bB347o93Sz4dKBH6Wl81mOR7YX6pzIb7i91OffNZ8BI9QAwzgJ_bM_Sa0S1SqyEZcmz2F92lJuswnr74dd4-ws6EUJ/w400-h400/Rosie%20at%20start%20of%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Most of the beginning 2/3 of the trail follows Killpecker Creek pretty closely.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmbZOwnyN4A0EzBzOfxoe6qzRlh5zmDDxPbFzd4o3T1uv-SCXoCRllniP4LYS-rpZR5ZDGohl-atCFRECIHZaPzfU8eJViQLuJQ1wHRyHw96u6OFJ8Otjc72mQl4i8yvAmdnKKCa41c4l02zy7EOUwAHLeQAbekWVv3VSwIxxBBskMqkUEL1q-tVmmr3s/s3456/big%20stream.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmbZOwnyN4A0EzBzOfxoe6qzRlh5zmDDxPbFzd4o3T1uv-SCXoCRllniP4LYS-rpZR5ZDGohl-atCFRECIHZaPzfU8eJViQLuJQ1wHRyHw96u6OFJ8Otjc72mQl4i8yvAmdnKKCa41c4l02zy7EOUwAHLeQAbekWVv3VSwIxxBBskMqkUEL1q-tVmmr3s/w400-h400/big%20stream.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>It's a pretty, little cascading stream. Besides the creek, there were some pretty wildflowers blooming. The last flowers of the year, including a few lupine stragglers </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyjfgfATgf6ayKa3j45_LuOTM2I1oADtaHOTfWmFpyu2l_5llbVej8mYpHBDNkWhtfsxC86YuBJiPZEMAzpzF3wnsqWoxhBzFOkN1TVOuP1WFE3rxkVhtlXAIg7hftFKF30AXKjeCXTCWETqBD-9ZhOI-A82UzXPrpc1g3wQSJSGoYk98h7IEP3i0tyvf/s3456/lupine.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyjfgfATgf6ayKa3j45_LuOTM2I1oADtaHOTfWmFpyu2l_5llbVej8mYpHBDNkWhtfsxC86YuBJiPZEMAzpzF3wnsqWoxhBzFOkN1TVOuP1WFE3rxkVhtlXAIg7hftFKF30AXKjeCXTCWETqBD-9ZhOI-A82UzXPrpc1g3wQSJSGoYk98h7IEP3i0tyvf/w400-h400/lupine.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />and some asters.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bqv-IlpjJHgR7h46ORPRsLrVfT7Ze7aOcLABbAb8_2IGPonZZ5PD9RLGnB8sYo0pVh2VyUScsSlDCkCbH3Xfc_vw_vpnB-8nlldFlK9w1_qfsB0alRBjp-q4ODORBYfZcH33OOtTDGHkslTKo2TGRVZGD9rwCw_rZrbcwIIL2-fEm-nFvOgR7DAtL20X/s4608/aster.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bqv-IlpjJHgR7h46ORPRsLrVfT7Ze7aOcLABbAb8_2IGPonZZ5PD9RLGnB8sYo0pVh2VyUScsSlDCkCbH3Xfc_vw_vpnB-8nlldFlK9w1_qfsB0alRBjp-q4ODORBYfZcH33OOtTDGHkslTKo2TGRVZGD9rwCw_rZrbcwIIL2-fEm-nFvOgR7DAtL20X/w266-h400/aster.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p>Being a Wednesday, I let Rosie walk off leash for most of the hike. There were three road crossings of the little trafficked Killpecker Road. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2t3N2pyVsjiZeKtHMD7RqIJp8zvl_3yzryjeon0oRMnZ4eFo-RGwHiAIYP_hT1T03vOANGwQBwXkUklwKCmPSqHAlqE-fZJ7E__7wkT80wLGSflz6smi8qAFHzCRogTQNu847c6sY6QiDfk7eWcql8A_GicGfmPnrc34DtDWx3Cdh3N1CPiEQr6BEVEM/s3456/Rosie%20at%20road.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2t3N2pyVsjiZeKtHMD7RqIJp8zvl_3yzryjeon0oRMnZ4eFo-RGwHiAIYP_hT1T03vOANGwQBwXkUklwKCmPSqHAlqE-fZJ7E__7wkT80wLGSflz6smi8qAFHzCRogTQNu847c6sY6QiDfk7eWcql8A_GicGfmPnrc34DtDWx3Cdh3N1CPiEQr6BEVEM/w400-h400/Rosie%20at%20road.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At each road crossing there are barriers erected to keep ATVs off of the trail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRXo5nuzFduGvYzlYWGz1CctqZeFlC82AQrIcZfLkqf70jI2NkZ7XA5G6XFJuqqhdGa316BJrs08Spho1jhIUuJUDONEknwuW9HCbvtL5Usweo5mBlYuawUYFB9xRIMV7ruwzCQu6jvaPXsT7veFLpu-DEE8kV1r_fkLEmAFfpqtyzSds_kSHhOvGlqLU/s3456/Rosie%20through%20gate.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRXo5nuzFduGvYzlYWGz1CctqZeFlC82AQrIcZfLkqf70jI2NkZ7XA5G6XFJuqqhdGa316BJrs08Spho1jhIUuJUDONEknwuW9HCbvtL5Usweo5mBlYuawUYFB9xRIMV7ruwzCQu6jvaPXsT7veFLpu-DEE8kV1r_fkLEmAFfpqtyzSds_kSHhOvGlqLU/w400-h400/Rosie%20through%20gate.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Motorbikes, however, are permitted and according to reviews I've read, this trail gets a lot of use from motorbikes on weekends. At one point the trail passes alongside, then through, a recently logged area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNtsPdc8BqJLYFDXcySSI4dnSmlpzsOjGRJVaHuULRcFQ9OfFF3q_rlY39dhbjZsBOS1BFI2MT6M9K20TNHrw1kYyApW_45QlaUTbeTJtdEE9g5U7jCGP1AWsMdjUYtOidBcRzxL91newnO9FtRukNmjEugRxyJy_2a7Zh7Km-LETOnRPTBuSswJYyeRv/s4608/Rosie%20in%20logged%20area.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNtsPdc8BqJLYFDXcySSI4dnSmlpzsOjGRJVaHuULRcFQ9OfFF3q_rlY39dhbjZsBOS1BFI2MT6M9K20TNHrw1kYyApW_45QlaUTbeTJtdEE9g5U7jCGP1AWsMdjUYtOidBcRzxL91newnO9FtRukNmjEugRxyJy_2a7Zh7Km-LETOnRPTBuSswJYyeRv/w400-h225/Rosie%20in%20logged%20area.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>We made the third road crossing,<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVYPt0f1srTHn3PJXkDbi672vKBW2aLmaNBCmMK99p0sCNPK9GIUMSd_y8yUbQ89q33yJoPcdkS9SbCADYRl2CqgDZBPhQHy_J2H5C8ljNQINcNCUChDjy5s8yZFRb8KOJsjj01oBTlD1IRjk03IoBWO7z-Fu-8VbQBuQuiLHrKqXgShK0c9DBZ8mONDV/s4608/Rosie%20crossing%20road.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVYPt0f1srTHn3PJXkDbi672vKBW2aLmaNBCmMK99p0sCNPK9GIUMSd_y8yUbQ89q33yJoPcdkS9SbCADYRl2CqgDZBPhQHy_J2H5C8ljNQINcNCUChDjy5s8yZFRb8KOJsjj01oBTlD1IRjk03IoBWO7z-Fu-8VbQBuQuiLHrKqXgShK0c9DBZ8mONDV/w400-h225/Rosie%20crossing%20road.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>and then climbed pretty steeply through woods mixed with intermittent clearings. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDAUf9uGolOwUyNyYRK5XtbRtFt-PmqfusXRxD9aFcXbfE1SLcClSV6eE_IRff9t9Lo4YqtgSJ4MNGYLG8kROqjaM6geZ_lA8-nCfFP4KIwQAombu1pHXMETAm_p9DrxxqwWo8j0tfkfBhmn7evO4ud_-SWxUbGMlvdiPMl6UJ6FTU2xgWLS9auaxAIpX/s3456/Rosie%20on%20tne%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXW5_hWKzmThqfj5JNpi5fNwEBq62C96V0Hh6rLCG50lE5-2bf81uR-55wu0-lUKk5610BBmctBgvOq08FFy-hl5Uvf7fRrBav1BsLCTS-rf_tTboeUEAya73zs_cvm35Vd0ziO8jPpiwTpWMbyhD1cbyEpKBY0BoHx20Rcga9Jt7lnBRjLzxIGN8oBICZ/s3456/Rosie%20on%20sunny%20trail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXW5_hWKzmThqfj5JNpi5fNwEBq62C96V0Hh6rLCG50lE5-2bf81uR-55wu0-lUKk5610BBmctBgvOq08FFy-hl5Uvf7fRrBav1BsLCTS-rf_tTboeUEAya73zs_cvm35Vd0ziO8jPpiwTpWMbyhD1cbyEpKBY0BoHx20Rcga9Jt7lnBRjLzxIGN8oBICZ/w400-h400/Rosie%20on%20sunny%20trail.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The breaks in the forest offered views of nearby North Bald Mountain. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KHXMPhjEhufGHXaplX6eRUVC9ArnlUlL68qh3BKUWmV6CM-09q3jLdTsEwtNi-4J9Hm_LoqZcz2rvUhp5_5m-m_Vk38ZOaj35x5mjk-81BDEpiVd5UqMfuak_hAEbeioO421LoGg6hQRPQsidHOWXHA-wa32aF9QiMVQPvIj-ArPECiRHrGgkx-DvmBK/s4608/North%20Bald%20Maountain.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Soon enough, the trail entered a clearing and the summit of Middle Bald Mountain was visible to the southeast. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBayRag5yjYo4wWK2oLzk-qMPLCzJmuY8dNYrDNnwVdvtq6hFlUdIIyl1bC3P4WIg5_AXbpksPNfCMlKWdh7IMtQu6AHWmTPX3RI_8WVqrZgw8ZY8V1_vUY1rJfBX2rtHnO6QjSYrN8yYCqfOg7cBnBKyLEG_ma_DLmTPECfzPmIfc7w5BPdFrr5eP0OoZ/s4608/Middle%20Bald%20Peak.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBayRag5yjYo4wWK2oLzk-qMPLCzJmuY8dNYrDNnwVdvtq6hFlUdIIyl1bC3P4WIg5_AXbpksPNfCMlKWdh7IMtQu6AHWmTPX3RI_8WVqrZgw8ZY8V1_vUY1rJfBX2rtHnO6QjSYrN8yYCqfOg7cBnBKyLEG_ma_DLmTPECfzPmIfc7w5BPdFrr5eP0OoZ/w400-h266/Middle%20Bald%20Peak.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As we walked through the meadow up to the summit, views to the west were spectacular! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MpgacCbhw9jBbVgHWI2huyP-d2zY6d2K1zgMRosWcC2QrM18cFgFcv8lANfH4c3hWqdzvQMrCMp0F12qtgpwSActIGOVhDQ7Sj4l3iopA9cSFvJXi_wuMXRKH4hiCqqzxdZCoG2GfXIw539A8v0tzATgcZV54LfKke9D-ARsf4JWcJ6r7Wj0m7HR3L1i/s4608/mountain%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MpgacCbhw9jBbVgHWI2huyP-d2zY6d2K1zgMRosWcC2QrM18cFgFcv8lANfH4c3hWqdzvQMrCMp0F12qtgpwSActIGOVhDQ7Sj4l3iopA9cSFvJXi_wuMXRKH4hiCqqzxdZCoG2GfXIw539A8v0tzATgcZV54LfKke9D-ARsf4JWcJ6r7Wj0m7HR3L1i/w400-h225/mountain%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We attained the windy summit and enjoyed the views from a relatively sheltered spot. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHCdBwYM4H2LzksKrneikUBwRrTvJkxs8NvtHXXuquLGNu4arhyeOV6Pn-AdAYzwkjkJ6pZoGfZ-IoV-nBinZIXNc8Y7Gd7n1xNnCjgXPYfo59i_r15MCeWfcdBNL-Ngzwvv7J7ZBl1h58ySS3eabuLPwcp6rfemxmlDRipJSS3AgZqjiUffSa5_quy0Z/s4704/panoramic%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="4704" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHCdBwYM4H2LzksKrneikUBwRrTvJkxs8NvtHXXuquLGNu4arhyeOV6Pn-AdAYzwkjkJ6pZoGfZ-IoV-nBinZIXNc8Y7Gd7n1xNnCjgXPYfo59i_r15MCeWfcdBNL-Ngzwvv7J7ZBl1h58ySS3eabuLPwcp6rfemxmlDRipJSS3AgZqjiUffSa5_quy0Z/w400-h101/panoramic%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQW3ADzbWb6i2SY8rqqUgwFJL68mPjOvgXArVwQH0uLxumKagLuLJ2LH7uhJgEgPH8BXOmNSAswjTzYGjwi5VmYbqItl_wuWROG0tY9B-zhq4OqidX4ZZsSEUs6y-GeEg2vvVOuRi_8N8Y9tmtDzLk3Txqb4Z2rtb2x340mV5lor7ji8-N2LIrZdcuoTEx/s4608/Rosie%20on%20summit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQW3ADzbWb6i2SY8rqqUgwFJL68mPjOvgXArVwQH0uLxumKagLuLJ2LH7uhJgEgPH8BXOmNSAswjTzYGjwi5VmYbqItl_wuWROG0tY9B-zhq4OqidX4ZZsSEUs6y-GeEg2vvVOuRi_8N8Y9tmtDzLk3Txqb4Z2rtb2x340mV5lor7ji8-N2LIrZdcuoTEx/w225-h400/Rosie%20on%20summit.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y4l_BAQ89-jR7Qv2HeNbX159p6_qtjE-FQQTljJFUJT3QXK2Ng_WwrNfly6wLg1XgGyIOOk8UcZEqd-ms7-aFyoIFpf8EPCPxwo1XWh3i8zAZgd5bNoy8kc0ScTnwkb_oatNwcy3govrN7JhUEv0nTiLR_oPaSh_OjpHprQwhHsi61GuRBPnpBOVC3lS/s4608/Eric%20on%20summit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y4l_BAQ89-jR7Qv2HeNbX159p6_qtjE-FQQTljJFUJT3QXK2Ng_WwrNfly6wLg1XgGyIOOk8UcZEqd-ms7-aFyoIFpf8EPCPxwo1XWh3i8zAZgd5bNoy8kc0ScTnwkb_oatNwcy3govrN7JhUEv0nTiLR_oPaSh_OjpHprQwhHsi61GuRBPnpBOVC3lS/w266-h400/Eric%20on%20summit.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKgmZCNyWntrvVfZOE7U4p549bQC8iwMt8nWPNoCoamC_LzSvzu3qJZACx80ujA8kyU8zJ3Ua02dZwFQmywFWS_bF4o6sYLanaetk8I-Givn2MS4smqmdP0ZLcOwdeRVoaF7MQOwoIgyKBeUur-FZvzXZ0mVjNFT0hBpM8WLeVal7IfYD-OeOIXT6SLKq/s4608/summit%20view%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKgmZCNyWntrvVfZOE7U4p549bQC8iwMt8nWPNoCoamC_LzSvzu3qJZACx80ujA8kyU8zJ3Ua02dZwFQmywFWS_bF4o6sYLanaetk8I-Givn2MS4smqmdP0ZLcOwdeRVoaF7MQOwoIgyKBeUur-FZvzXZ0mVjNFT0hBpM8WLeVal7IfYD-OeOIXT6SLKq/w400-h225/summit%20view%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After a bit we made our way down off of the summit. The views in the meadow were still pretty grand. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cGgByVIjnmIzk4j85l9iqcCznr_Q8qWOToBWVYpBSag-9Br7B5icD_qw2KkQ5Qw2aRv9PLi38nM2NYKfCLcOTtAPAFLpynxGflOJSK-B9duSt-s4wpDNTbDTryDFx-08CdAvWuLFuWnh6qifYK1723WsOgrTYBumgC1o8P_gGi6FVycqIsg4muOwMPAG/s4608/sub%20peak%20and%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cGgByVIjnmIzk4j85l9iqcCznr_Q8qWOToBWVYpBSag-9Br7B5icD_qw2KkQ5Qw2aRv9PLi38nM2NYKfCLcOTtAPAFLpynxGflOJSK-B9duSt-s4wpDNTbDTryDFx-08CdAvWuLFuWnh6qifYK1723WsOgrTYBumgC1o8P_gGi6FVycqIsg4muOwMPAG/w400-h225/sub%20peak%20and%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><p>Being the completionist I am, we opted to finish the rest of the Killpecker Trail to its southern terminus at a forest road. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVCbS9HKzh4AkZI70BfmG5TmJZ58vh98RjLIxGtjzVbRvSORcJsH2Yll6uUU2NATspNkwGZ7OFElSkHuk9DvFj4gF8gPIUKiVMwZh5ZV9q3f_rRZTFfLObXe3ZsgjAAn4CGqA2PeoijXz88En63QnuvyNM_00W4aup0dfahjkxsfkgLFDwxBTuvzp5TeY/s3456/Killpecker%20south%20trailhead.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVCbS9HKzh4AkZI70BfmG5TmJZ58vh98RjLIxGtjzVbRvSORcJsH2Yll6uUU2NATspNkwGZ7OFElSkHuk9DvFj4gF8gPIUKiVMwZh5ZV9q3f_rRZTFfLObXe3ZsgjAAn4CGqA2PeoijXz88En63QnuvyNM_00W4aup0dfahjkxsfkgLFDwxBTuvzp5TeY/w400-h400/Killpecker%20south%20trailhead.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Then, we retraced our steps back to the car. It was fast going on the way back being nearly all downhill. Overall, it was a nice hike. Not the most dramatic scenery, but still quite pleasant. The best part of the hike was letting Rosie walk off leash. She really seemed to enjoy the freedom, but never strayed too far. </p><p><br /> </p></div>Eric, Noelle and Sierra Grunwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13133956734062056035noreply@blogger.com0North Fork Poudre Campground, Deadman Rd, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545, USA40.8138616 -105.709996512.503627763821157 -140.8662465 69.124095436178848 -70.5537465tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528807966612274413.post-39074112996572405872023-08-11T22:32:00.047-04:002024-01-28T19:34:21.672-05:00Medicine Bow National Forest: Trail Creek to Grassy Lake<p>We woke up this morning, ate breakfast, packed up camp and then made the short drive-up Sand Lake Road to the trailhead for our hike along Trail Creek to Grassy Lake.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfKwaK5TEcRdx3tGwd0hQKgzH6fh1k2fVEp2TNXDAN72FSSrQw0EIxJiIlnF0xWPYOUT7uW5LGo_vUQ0D8FKhmZQnY3D-8kz59qeK8kT2koj7RBCm1QECwMvZ1hgfdmUhcxQXHd18urmtJL-AaZ9gBG-kDRmQ1Z70cnfiCSKQo7LDGnaJnpKTh_DTRySv/s3456/edge%20of%20meadow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfKwaK5TEcRdx3tGwd0hQKgzH6fh1k2fVEp2TNXDAN72FSSrQw0EIxJiIlnF0xWPYOUT7uW5LGo_vUQ0D8FKhmZQnY3D-8kz59qeK8kT2koj7RBCm1QECwMvZ1hgfdmUhcxQXHd18urmtJL-AaZ9gBG-kDRmQ1Z70cnfiCSKQo7LDGnaJnpKTh_DTRySv/w400-h400/edge%20of%20meadow.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It was a pleasant, well-used, but unofficial trail. The start of the trail meandered through a mix of forest and meadow. We crossed Trail Creek at an unbridged rock hop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26Sc-FmZBIF1ZMQeCENAifWxohUKPSe2mpAnmGgo7bzm6TF1twENML67QFTeHJVCwONtBIr_rHldPRgquFWeW93rXrJ27KGD2kOMONB79FhPoZjj3M6qGfAkPzGBxI0jFMno8ejvh8OU-Qit0zNuel2frogaNiyCxhVVRQDr7UnWA8lza5U4bHoltgfTk/s3456/crossing%20Trail%20Creek%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26Sc-FmZBIF1ZMQeCENAifWxohUKPSe2mpAnmGgo7bzm6TF1twENML67QFTeHJVCwONtBIr_rHldPRgquFWeW93rXrJ27KGD2kOMONB79FhPoZjj3M6qGfAkPzGBxI0jFMno8ejvh8OU-Qit0zNuel2frogaNiyCxhVVRQDr7UnWA8lza5U4bHoltgfTk/s320/crossing%20Trail%20Creek%202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We would spend the rest of the hike following the north side of the creek to Grassy Lake. The scenery was very pleasant.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmYaLnSMazcyphZ25Pcyq5UkgZW0iA2YUVVApbun7wzUV4hCf4VUy_rGrMTeD4VBdxbq2Z3XmeZEqED68TMEcA9_GStR50FfGMzuly5lT4zOYBJSiMw758GPMHTHOv2jH0aofzY-CLBCiQ1gAXiNaITHTJJJxWg4XlmitjhdpEMaSOfljMx7A6MddwNFs/s4608/walking%20edge%20of%20meadow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmYaLnSMazcyphZ25Pcyq5UkgZW0iA2YUVVApbun7wzUV4hCf4VUy_rGrMTeD4VBdxbq2Z3XmeZEqED68TMEcA9_GStR50FfGMzuly5lT4zOYBJSiMw758GPMHTHOv2jH0aofzY-CLBCiQ1gAXiNaITHTJJJxWg4XlmitjhdpEMaSOfljMx7A6MddwNFs/w400-h266/walking%20edge%20of%20meadow.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We stopped at a moldering, old cabin and had our picture taken.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08KO9PLqxwpB8zd45BgJ5dIsQ-4gwiCyIkkRdjeCQI8pWxjo1WrPbh0KGYMv17B1Lxy7spovYydlOADV5doltgFQcfXirVSt8-XELswsJSOJdP5x7nmZu7RsiII0gfTuaIUOlSiT4PUxPcASrSunGtieCVCEMRimVJNK0KLBR_oqD0spDxf-R0E75uhu1/s4608/family%20at%20cabin%20ruins%20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08KO9PLqxwpB8zd45BgJ5dIsQ-4gwiCyIkkRdjeCQI8pWxjo1WrPbh0KGYMv17B1Lxy7spovYydlOADV5doltgFQcfXirVSt8-XELswsJSOJdP5x7nmZu7RsiII0gfTuaIUOlSiT4PUxPcASrSunGtieCVCEMRimVJNK0KLBR_oqD0spDxf-R0E75uhu1/w400-h266/family%20at%20cabin%20ruins%20.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After the cabin, the trail became fainter and disappeared altogether at some points. Still, there was much beautiful scenery to look at.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPqYM6eo2H_5KN7SY60W64rIDc6gypqM60HyEws96HUcs3CcHXp0UX8NYaxeo8V20GnPbACcPT7abVmKber73yz9UhqwI_d6yRbb7vY2JO-LGoY2qJTSe-pYm_ocGbS1dyfkB3BD5HwGMmIjw_cQ_SXl4mXLaHQBDh90ghetgxQerd1KB2ev6V-ATNZOf/s4608/pretty%20stream.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4608" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPqYM6eo2H_5KN7SY60W64rIDc6gypqM60HyEws96HUcs3CcHXp0UX8NYaxeo8V20GnPbACcPT7abVmKber73yz9UhqwI_d6yRbb7vY2JO-LGoY2qJTSe-pYm_ocGbS1dyfkB3BD5HwGMmIjw_cQ_SXl4mXLaHQBDh90ghetgxQerd1KB2ev6V-ATNZOf/w400-h266/pretty%20stream.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJEi_EteiM9rEtRON_tLOxzEbBdW-c1hxVBUZNSUgUEjanYFMzkZI4Ct5-aEIHr8p9kyk4_d-NLOL7LeXkx14-Gp2V9FuURfWJPRDsbR23Frv7QjLENP2wPt6UfXybG8N15n0HjUGSM_7-UnlRUFypu0T9l32spT9wnvOlMqDS5TQfuCuxUPNhRVx4UCy/s4608/Noelle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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