Mags
03-11-2009, 17:18
Boulder was shrouded in clouds and fog. Almost everyone bailed on the moonlit walk last night.
Only four of us showed up. As we drove up to 10k feet at Brainard Lake. (http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/brainard/index.shtml),
we started to rise above the fog. At the trailhead? The moonlit mountains glowed. The starts were shining above and there was no wind.
http://pmags.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=19837&g2_serialNumber=2
It was supposed to be a ski or snowshoe, but as you can see, the warm weather melted out most of the snow while I was off in the Southern Apps (http://www.pmags.com/joomla/index.php/Benton-MacKaye-Trail/Benton-MacKaye-Trail-Thru-Hike.html).
No matter, it was still beautiful and made for a nice hike.
We arrived at Left Hand Res (http://www.goingoutside.com/lake/101/1015608_Left_Hand_Reservoir_Colorado.html). The views were even more incredible. The Continental Divide hovered above the water and the ice reflected back even more moonlight.
I pulled out my thermos of Cider, rum and a touch of citrus. The hot beverage was perhaps the perfect drink to take in the view.
http://pmags.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=19841&g2_serialNumber=2
The funky photo of above (all courtesy of my friend AJ) gives an idea of what I saw. I love my time spent in other wilderness areas. But the CO Rockies always draw me back.
And hiking on a moonlit night? I am again reminded of why CO is my home.
Only four of us showed up. As we drove up to 10k feet at Brainard Lake. (http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/brainard/index.shtml),
we started to rise above the fog. At the trailhead? The moonlit mountains glowed. The starts were shining above and there was no wind.
http://pmags.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=19837&g2_serialNumber=2
It was supposed to be a ski or snowshoe, but as you can see, the warm weather melted out most of the snow while I was off in the Southern Apps (http://www.pmags.com/joomla/index.php/Benton-MacKaye-Trail/Benton-MacKaye-Trail-Thru-Hike.html).
No matter, it was still beautiful and made for a nice hike.
We arrived at Left Hand Res (http://www.goingoutside.com/lake/101/1015608_Left_Hand_Reservoir_Colorado.html). The views were even more incredible. The Continental Divide hovered above the water and the ice reflected back even more moonlight.
I pulled out my thermos of Cider, rum and a touch of citrus. The hot beverage was perhaps the perfect drink to take in the view.
http://pmags.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=19841&g2_serialNumber=2
The funky photo of above (all courtesy of my friend AJ) gives an idea of what I saw. I love my time spent in other wilderness areas. But the CO Rockies always draw me back.
And hiking on a moonlit night? I am again reminded of why CO is my home.