Standing Tall in Kenosha Mountains

We were exploring the Kenosha Mountains north of the Colorado Trail. A bushwhack up from the trail gets us above the tree line and enjoying the alpine conditions of Colorado. The wind was kicking on this day but it felt comfortable with the day being in the upper 60’s. We love being up here.

Standing Tall in Kenosha Mountains

Alpine Avens, Aspen Daisies and Traildog

Adventuring the Rockies of central Colorado, Teig and I came across a beautiful alpine meadow and we had to stop and ponder the far off Mount Guyot and the valley below. This is our favorite place to be in the summer. Up above the trees you can see the peaks stretching off in the distance and the air is crisp and clean. The beauty fills the soul and the freedom to explore is fantastic.

Alpine Avens, Aspen Daisies and Traildog

Alpine Daisies on Glacier Peak

Hiking to the 12,000+ foot Summit of Glacier Peak I ran into a beautiful meadow of Rocky Mountain Wildflowers including Alpine Daisies near the top. I had to relax in the meadow and take some photographs. Glacier Peak is a moderate and gentle summit located near Georgia Pass in the southwestern region of Colorado’s Front Range. Stradling the Continental Divide, Glacier Peak surveys a lot of territory. It is archetypal of the summits in this region possessing a relaxed demeanor much like that of nearby Whale Peak. Glacier Peak is visible from US 285 near the small town of Jefferson; it rises as a “Squaretop” ridge on the northwestern mountainous boundary of South Park.

Alpine Daisies on Glacier Peak

Labradoodle in Sea of Yellow Alpine Flowers

Teig found a meadow of yellow Aspen Sunflower Flowers just off the trail to French Pass in the Colorado Rockies. Aspen Sunflower is a member of the Sunflower Family. The plant typically grows in meadows and clearings in pine forests at elevations between 5000 - 10000 feet. Teig blends in with this meadow and was almost ready to take snooze in the sunflowers.

Labradoodle in Sea of Yellow Alpine Flowers