Monthly Archives: June 2017

Independence Pass – 12,095 feet We had another incredible day – The day began as we broke camp along Chalk Creek at the base of Mt. Princeton (in the San Isabel National Forest just south of a trailhead for Colorado … Continue reading →

Above is the view I woke to this morning. Low light sunrise. Oh Be Joyful! Seriously, that’s the name of the trail I camped at last night. Here’s more from gorgeous Crested Butte, a very upscale tourist but still rugged … Continue reading →

A Legal Rocky Mountain High After Friday night camped along the South Fork, we spent Saturday, my 60th birthday, further north along the San Miguel River.  The river is flowing high and fast, after a winter with twice the average … Continue reading →

Heavy metals in paradise are poisoning children Looks beautiful doesn’t it? As I hiked in, I saw an old mining building: Looking more closely, I came across the sign about a reclamation permit (no mention of remediation): Then I saw … Continue reading →

Harsh deserts w/blooming cactus – cool mountains Parched rivers, lakes, & streams Apologies to any readers that are still checking in for being off line for this long. And I still haven’t posted promised photos from a month ago in … Continue reading →