Beautiful Day Hike

Wildlife management area on Lake Juliette. Plant Scherer in background. 3 of 4 units running.  Near Macon, GA.

 One-way opportunity from Salt Lake City, UT to Birmingham, AL.  2080 miles travelled in 7 days.  40 miles hiked along the way in UT, CO, NM, OK and MS. Conejos River valley at sunset.  Near Antonito, CO.

On the Arkansas River, near Vian, OK. 

  Part of the Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma. Near Granite, OK. 

Near Cimarron, NM. 

First view is looking west towards Eagle's Nest, NM. Second view is looking southeast down Cimarron River canyon. Near Eagle's Nest, NM.

Carson NF. Near Red River, NM. 

Near Questa, NM. 

Looking south. Near San Luis, CO. 

BLM land. Near Manassa, CO. 

 Cumbres Pass at 10,000'.  Snow hike in shorts!  Near Antonito, CO.

V Rock to left and Navajo Peak to right. San Juan NF, near Pagosa Springs, CO. 

Archaeological area.  From the Devil Mountain trail.  San Juan NF. Near Pagosa Springs, CO. 

San Juan NF. Near Durango, CO. 

Roan Cliffs.  Near East Carbon, UT.

Manti-LaSal NF. Near Price, UT.

 Great Fall trip to Central Colorado mountains!  105 miles hiking and 1200 miles driven over 11 days and the weather was perfect!  Not a drop of rain and beautiful Fall colors everywhere to be seen. The first half of the trip was a reunion with lifelong friends Tom and Jim.  A lot of fellowship and time spent reminiscing!  Thanks guys for an enjoyable time! Above is Gothic Mountain on the East River.

Mt Evans Wilderness Area, Arapaho NF.  Discovered a grove of ancient bristlecone pine trees as a bonus.  In reading about these trees in CO, they're estimated to be about 1500 years old.  Near Idaho Springs, CO. 

Highline trail from Leadville National Fish Hatchery. Mt Massive Wilderness, San Isabel NF. Near Leadville, CO. 

From Native Lake Trailhead, Mt Massive Wilderness Area, San Isabel NF. Near Leadville, CO.

Near Independence Pass and Twin Lakes, CO. Mt Massive Wilderness Area, San Isabel NF. 

From Angel of Shavano TH. San Isabel NF. Near Salida, CO.

At Monarch Pass.  Looking west toward Tomichi Dome. Near Salida, CO.  

Looking toward West Elk Wilderness, Gunnison NF. Near Gunnison, CO.  

Gunnison NF. Near Almont, CO. 

Above Almont, CO. Great views towards Crested Butte.  Walk to trailhead from town!

From unnamed peak above Almont, CO. Gunnison NF.  View of Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area in the distance.  

From Red Mountain trailhead. Gunnison NF, north of Taylor Park Reservoir, CO. 

Uncompaghre Wilderness and NF. Near Lake City, CO.

From Copper Creek TH.  Gunnison NF.  Near Crested Butte, CO. Gothic Mountain vista.