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  • Maroon Bells Fall Foliage

    Maroon Bells Fall Foliage

    I reserved a parking space at the Maroon Bells to park at Maroon Lake. Unfortunately, two circumstances made photography challenging. One, the fall is a week late this year due to excess moisture during the summer. Only about 25% of the aspen had turned. Two, Maroon Lake is way low. I don’t know if it is beavers of releasing the water due to water compacts but the classic reflection shot of Maroon Lake is now impossible. Only about half the lake remains and the forest service has roped off the path and required to stay on it so access is about 50 feet from the water. The area is still beautiful but the iconic shot I fear is a thing of the past here. Luckily, the parking reservation system has limited crowds. I look forward to mid week when I can get back up in the high country to photograph the aspen.

  • Legacy Arapahoe Boy’s Soccer

    Legacy Arapahoe Boy’s Soccer

    Arapahoe and Legacy played a classic boy”s soccer game at North Stadium this week with Legacy prevailing 1-0. A late goal in the second half helped Legacy come out on top. It was an intense soccer game between favorites for the CHSAA 5A title battling it out.

  • 2022 Girl’s Soccer Final

    Congratulations to Kent Denver and Northfield for taking home the CHSAA 3A and 4A girl’s soccer titles last night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Kent used a dominant first half to roll past Jefferson Academy 3-0 and Northfield survived a second half onslaught by Windsor to escape with the 0-0 win in penalty kicks. The Northfield goalie was the hero on the night stopping several point blank shots and 2 shots in the penalty kicks.

  • Charleston, South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina

    I had the chance to visit Charleston, South Carolina over spring break. Spring is a great time to visit Charleston. The azaleas and camellias were still blooming and I enjoyed walking around the city on a pleasant sunny day.

    Magnolia Plantation

    The Magnolia Plantation is one of the centerpieces of Charleston, SC. The plantation house has extensive grounds and gardens that can be toured. As part of the tour, the Plantation also provides a slave history tour of the four remaining slave cabins on the property (11 were originally present). Built in 1850, the cabins housed slaves for the final fifteen years of legalized slavery and were lived in up until 1990. The tour provided some insight into the lives of slaves and the dangers of growing rice, the main cash crop of South Carolina in the 1700 and 1800s. The grounds themselves feature beautiful gardens including 1,000 varieties of camellias.

    French Quarter

    Later in the afternoon, we walked around the French Quarter. One of the coolest things about Charleston is that much of the colonial housing and architecture has been preserved. There are any number of churches, homes, and parks to stroll through in the old part of the city. Not to mention many fine restaurants to eat in when you’re done. St Michael’s and St John the Baptist were two of the churches I went inside. St John the Baptist was recently painted in 2019 and looks brand new inside. I especially liked Waterfront Park with the pineapple fountain and splash fountains. I capped off my evening with a stroll through battery park and ogled the mansions backstopping the park.

    Sullivan’s Island

    I took the Ravenal Bridge across the bay to Sullivan’s Island the next morning. I photographed the sunrise on Sullivan’s Island along the beach. The area also has Fort Moultrie to explore, one of the forts defending the city during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Many of the cannons are still present. It is a photogenic spot to be sure.

    Nathaniel Russell House

    The Nathaniel Russell House is one of the historic homes that have been preserved and that are open to the public in Charleston. The furnishings have been restored in the home to make it look as though it would have in 1808. The house has a beautiful interior and its centerpiece is the circular staircase that adorns the entryway.

  • Colorado Oregon State Men’s Basketball 2022

    After dropping 3 straight games, the Colorado men’s basketball team needed to get back on the winning track at home Saturday. They did so in a big way, winning 86-63. The Buffs built a big lead after racing to a 13-0 start. They built on that lead, hitting 75% of their shots for the first 15 minutes of the first half. Oregon State was never in it from the get go and this one quickly turned into a laugher in the second half.

  • Colorado Washington State Mens Basketball 2022

    Colorado men’s basketball team played a tight game with Washington State for much of the night before using an 11-0 run deep in the second half to pull out a win. Jabari Walker was unstoppable down low and Evan Battey nailed a couple of threes to lead the Buffs. The Buffs won 83-78 despite a technical foul being called late for an illegal substitution.

  • Flattops Fall Color

    The Flattops wilderness in western Colorado is one of the best places to see fall color in Colorado. There are large aspen forests seemingly all through the wilderness. I recently drove from New Castle to Buford and then across the Flattops on County Road 8 to Yampa. I also drove a long section of the Deep Lake ROad near Dotsero. Despite dire predictions of a poor fall in the northern half of the state due to lack of moisture, the colors are some of the best I’ve seen in recent memory. Ripple Creek and Dunkley Passes were both particularly vibrant. I even saw a beautiful sunset atop Ripple Creek Pass. The trees have turned about 50% and many are still green so hopefully the show will last another 7-10 days.

    A word of caution should be issued. Wear bright colors if you go. Fall is hunting season and the Flattops is full of hunters this time of year.

    Getting there:

    There are several roads into the Flattops. County Road 8 runs between Yampa and Meeker for about 75 miles. A detour to Trappers Lake can be made about 30 miles from the Meeker end. Roads also run to Deep Lake (5 miles north of Dotsero) and YamColo Reservoir (also from the Yampa end).

  • Eccles Pass

    Eccles Pass

    Eccles Pass offers some panoramic views of the Eagles Nest Wilderness near Frisco, CO. I hiked up yesterday to catch the last of the wildflower show for 2020. Despite the haze from 4 wildfires burning in Colorado, it was a beautiful day and the wildflowers did not disappoint.

    To reach the summit of Eccles Pass requires just over a 5 mile hike. The Meadow Creek trail just outside of Frisco provides the primary access to the pass. The trail climbs through stands of aspen for the first mile as it works it way into the wilderness. The trail junction for the short trail to Lily Pad lake appears just after the .5 mile mark. Continue straight and follow the main trail as it quickly ascends through lodgepole pine. Around the 2 mile mark, the trail crosses Meadow Creek over a small bridge and then begins an arduous ascent along a rocky trail for the next 1.25 mile. The trail levels off at this point, and the forest transitions to spruce and fir. Around the 3.5 mile mark, the trail crosses the creek over some logs and limited views through the forest appear. At just over 4 miles, you reach a small beaver pond with dead pines along its shore. A good reflection of the mountains that ring the basin can be seen here. Continue on for about .5 mile and the views begin to open up around you. Shortly, you will come to a trail junction with the Gore Range trail. The faint trail to the left proceeds down to 10 Mile Creek. Go right to ascend the pass.

    This area used to contain a couple of large reflecting pools, but they are now unfortunately filled with grass. The last time I was up here, I photographed some beautiful reflections in the pools. Too bad they’re now history. The surrounding meadows are filled with wildflowers so there’s still beauty to take in, thankfully.

    After the steep climb to the summit of Eccles Pass, the trail drops into the valley below. There are a few small tarns and ponds as well as plenty of wildflowers to attract your eye. At this point, hikers have two options. Return the way you came or camp out in this lovely basin. Shuttle hikers can keep going over Red Buffalo Pass and will come out in East Vail. A side trip to the lovely Gore Lake is highly recommended for those doing this route.

  • Gore Lake

    Gore Lake

    Gore Lake is one of the prettiest in the Gore Range near Vail, CO. It also boasts some of the biggest trout you’ll see in an alpine environment. Which of course makes it a destination for any serious hiker, fisherman, or photographer. I happen to be all three so of course I had to visit the lake.

    The hike is 6.5 miles long and is steep in several sections. While arduous in spots, the nice thing about this trail it that it intersperses flat, level sections to allow you to catch your brief periodically. It begins at the Gore Creek trailhead off of the Big Horn Road near East Vail. The trail passes the junction with the Deluge Lake trail in about .25 mile and then climbs steeply up into the aspen forest. The aspen are dense for the first 1.5 miles and then give way to conifer forest. Around the 1.5 mile mark, the trail climbs a steep rocky section before crossing Deluge Creek over a bridge at the 2.5 mile mark. The trail passes through willow and several creeks cross the trail over the next mile. The trail now climbs steadily for the next half mile before flattening out on the approach to the trail junction at mile 5. Bear left to head to Gore Lake or stay straight if ascending the very steep Red Buffalo Pass.

    Bearing left to the lake you will pass a grave marker for two Swedes who died in the early 1900s. The next .75 mile is a lung and quad burner. It seems to head straight up the mountain in stretches. When you reach a small waterfall on your right, there is one last sharp incline before the trail flattens out in a lower meadow below the lake. You wander about .5 mile through a boggy environment as partial views of the mountains begin to open around you. Finally, the trail has one last steep section in store as it climbs the last 300 feet or so to Gore Lake over the last .5 mile. The climb is worth it as views of the peaks around the lake open all around. Look for the 18″-22″ cutthroat trout cruising the shallows of the lake. Then enjoy the fields of wildflowers to the south of the lake. This area boasts many good camping spots as well. Be sure to look for mountain goats in the area. I saw at a dozen watering about while I was there.

  • Clear Lake-Wind Rivers

    Clear Lake-Wind Rivers

    Clear Lake in the Big Sandy Lake area of the Wind River range is one of the prettiest alpine lakes I’ve visited. It is set in a large bowl with large prominent mountain peaks surrounding it. Its large size adds to the drama of the setting. Wildflowers dot the meadows surrounding the north side of the lake as well.

    To reach the lake, hike the Big Sandy trail to Big Sandy Lake at the southern end of the wilderness. Then skirt the left side of the lake, pass the junction with the Big Sandy trail to Jackass Pass, and continue around the lake until you reach a crossing of the Big Sandy river. Several logs have been placed across the stream to aid in the crossing. Just before the crossing, you will see the only sign for Clear Lake–it points to Black Joe Lake and Clear Lake to the right. However, once the trail splits after the crossing, no signs tells you which way to go. I made the mistake of going left toward Black Joe lake. You can still reach Clear Lake from here but you needlessly ascend 300 more feet than necessary. So save yourself the trouble and go right at the junction. The trail finishes its circle of Big Sandy Lake and then ascends some gentle switchbacks up to Clear Lake. The lake is about 1 mile past Big Sandy Lake.

    The lake itself is ringed by trees but feels very open. The trail leads around the north side of the lake and continues up to Deep Lake about 1.5 miles up the trail. Clear Lake is a great spot to watch sunrise and sunset, particularly if the winds are calm. The lake can produce some stunning reflections.

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