 The first day I joined a hike into Black Lake. There was a lot more snow than expected (snow was pretty continuous for the the last mile, few respites) which made it fun. |
 Alberta Falls |
 |
 |
 Pond before Mills Lake |
 Mills Lake, view S |
 McHenrys? |
 Elk on Mills |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 Black Lake, McHenrys? |
 |
 |
 |
 My niece Denise. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 Next day Christine and I drove up the alpine road to 12300' |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 We took a hike to a local highpoint |
 Long's Peak to S I went up the cable route in 1971 |
 |
 |
 |
 Next Morn I went up Deer Mt, starting from our motel. This route, with about 2400' elevation gain, is far superior to the shorter route from inside the park; no people and prettier. |
 Deer Mt from my walk in |
 About here, one can a bit farther and R (N) up a gully, to hit the main E-side trail. |
 One of many wild rose types |
 Now I've hit the distinct trail |
 This E-side trail has beautiful views of Longs Peak (which I climbed via N Face 45 years ago) |
 wild geranium |
 wallflower |
 Longs and Front Range |
 |
 |
 Mount Ypsilon |
 At least 20 people came up from the W-side trail in 15 minutes. I saw no one on E-side trail |
 View back down to our motel |
 penstemon |
 |
 |
 blanket flower |
 wallflower again |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 narrowleaf puccoon |
 flax |
 bluebells |
 golden banner |
 irises |
 Iris |
 This is the unmarked road to TH, if you don't want to bushwhack |
||