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  • Appalachian Autumn 2009

    10/25/2009 9:06:40 AM PDT · by jay1949 · 9 replies · 788+ views
    Backcountry Notes ^ | October 25, 2009 | Jay Henderson
    We live on the western edge of the Ridge and Valley Province of the Appalachian Mountains, where the landscape is defined by long ridge mountains, with coves nestled in higher elevations and river valleys in the limestone and shale formations below. The Autumn turning of the leaves this year has been slow, giving us a long season of fall color. The images in this article are from the past week.
  • Changing of the Aspens in Colorado - Peak to Peak Hwy, Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park - Wed Sept 20th

    09/22/2006 5:44:27 AM PDT · by ajolympian2004 · 10 replies · 428+ views
    My digital camera | Friday September 22nd, 2006 | ajolympian2004
    Two days ago I made the drive along Peak to Peak Hwy (Colorado state Hwy 72) from Boulder Country, into Larimer County, to Rocky Mountain National park and back home. Here are some of the photos from the high country, or as I know it 'my backyard'. This is from Peak to Peak Hwy near Allenspark in Boulder County. The 'highest peak' from this perspective is 13,900+ ft. Mt Meeker and just to the left 14,000+ ft. Longs Peak.--- Getting closer.--- More Apsens in full 'bloom'.--- Hillside from the Wild Basin recreation area just inside Rocky Mountain National Park. (Far...
  • Changing of the Aspens in Colorado from last weekend's trip - Poudre Canyon / Hwy 14

    09/21/2006 10:26:29 AM PDT · by ajolympian2004 · 21 replies · 680+ views
    My digital camera | Thursday September 21st, 2006 | ajolympian2004
    Last weekend (Fri. Sept. 15th to Sunday Sept. 17th) we went to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the first time to hike, run, play golf and have a look at local real estate. On the way we captured the changing of the Aspen trees on digital camera along with a couple of shots of Steamboat Springs ski resort after they had about 8 inches of snow on Storm Peak and Mt. Werner during the day on Saturday. Aspens from Poudre Canyon on Highway 14 in Larimer County WNW of Ft. Collins - --- A couple of pics of Steamboat Springs ski...