We were a group of 10 enthusiasts including an artist who made some wonderful watercolor sketches along the way…..caramba!!! The weather was perfect and everyone was friendly and big-hearted.
We had a great time with this interesting and interested group….saw a small or young heron, turtles, mallards, lots of beetles, a small hawk, lots of lizards great and small, lots of hummingbirds. The area (Montano Bridge) is green and lush right now.
Hike leaders: Margaret & Julie
Photos by Kim Adonna
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September 23-24
From leader Mark Dunham
This was an awesome reward on top, but with some pitfalls along the way, and therefore some lessons-learned will be in order. That said, a great group, a ridiculously perfect camp spot, and unrivaled 360 panoramas of Colorado’s finest peaks. Glad to hear today that Jaime is in good shape after the unplanned snow glissade he got on the way down.
A photo from Helen Huntley:
Featured image from Helen Huntley. More photos on our Meetup site.
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May 27-28
Trip leader Larry Hughes
No matter where you start, getting up to the Santa Barbara Divide requires much effort. Once you are there, the effort is paid back in the form of beautiful panoramic vistas. In our case, we started at Iron Gate and arrived on the Divide a day and a half later. Along the way, we were treated to beautiful displays of wildflowers. We were back at Iron Gate around 1:30 on our third day, just as a few drops of rain were falling.
June 18
Trip leader Dag Ryen
It was more like Veterans Day rather than Father’s Day as four experienced hikers (Nancy, Robert, Larry S. and Dag) set out Sunday for Lake Peak, and for a few precious hours, we escaped the summer heat in City Different. Pleasant company and a slight breeze made for a relaxing outing. The trail up Raven’s Ridge was steep as always, but rumors of massive snow banks proved unfounded. There were easy walk-arounds for the few remaining and rapidly disappearing patches. Once past the bristlecone pines and above tree line, the forget-me-nots and other alpine flowers were abundant. Another highlight of the day was running into hiking legend Stephen Markowitz at the Wilderness Gate, still ...
