Hanging Lakes, CO

Heading West on I-70 towards Glenwood Canyon just after the first snowfall of the year. It was also peak color change season as you can see on the left-hand side of the shot.

More shots out of the windshield showing the amazing seasonal color transformation.

Glenwood Canyon is my favorite part of driving along I-70. It combines the best parts of the Rocky Mountains with the Canyonlands of Utah.

New snow with Autumn color change!

Only a short 1 mile hike off Exit 125 on I-70 takes you to Hanging Lakes, one of Colorado's most popular scenic attractions. It is definitely worth a visit although it is not a long hike and does not take very long to take in. As you can see in the shot it is a beautiful lake 'hanging' in a fragile environment that just begs to be photographed. 

My favorite shot of the day. So much visceral change. Atmospheric adjustments in the sky, seasonal color change, and the weathering of the canyon walls.

St. Mary's Glacier, CO

My first visit to St. Mary's 'Glacier.' A 'Classic Colorado' hike that is one of the most popular tourist attractions for visitors. It is a family (and dog) friendly hike that is easily accessed from Denver along I-70. The hike is only .75miles and is less than an hour drive from Denver off I-70 and Exit 238. The 'glacier' is actually a permanent snowfield (make sure you tell this fun fact to your friends while hiking and you will surely be the most popular person on the trail).

Longs Peak - Colorado Front Range 14er

Click below for the link to this epic hike found on one of my other blogs!

http://crushing14ers.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-longs-day.html

El Diente - Colorado San Juan Range 14er

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http://crushing14ers.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-tooth.html

Mt. Sneffels - Colorado San Juan Range 14er

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http://crushing14ers.blogspot.com/2013/08/gesundheit.html

Guanella Pass: Square Top Mountain, CO

Square Top Mountain (13,794ft). An easily accessible and beautiful hike from the top of Guanella Pass. This hike sees significantly less traffic than its nearby 14er neighbors Mt. Evans and Mt. Bierstadt but is no less spectacular in its own right. This 6.5mile and 2500ft elevation gain hike was the perfect challenge for my two out of state visitors: Matt and Matt. It was a challenging hike but the summit and 'Classic Colorado' nature of the scenery made it all worth while.

Mt. Bierstadt and Mt. Evans - Colorado Front Range 14ers

Click below for the link to this epic hike found on one of my other blogs!

http://crushing14ers.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-slog-and-on-sawtooth.html