I was up early and hit the Summit County Public Library to check my email. Then we headed up over Loveland Pass where I snapped a few flower pix, then on to check the schedules for the Georgetown Loop Railroad. We were unable to get a mine tour so Gfred suggested we do Mount Evans... and away we went.
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The view of Ten Mile Peak from behind the Library.
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Indian Paintbrush near the top of Loveland Pass.
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The Bridge over Clear Creek by the Georgetown Depot
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A fine furry fellow drinking from Clear Creek
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Chris & I board a well preserved Rio Grande Southern Caboose (0400) on display in Georgetown
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Brandon & Chris watching #40 chug by beneath the loop.
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I wander under the trestle for a picture or two.
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We trundle up a narrow highway from Idaho Springs to beautiful Echo Lake.
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There were thunderstorms nearby and the rumbles echoed off the sides of mount Evans.
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Up the road we went. Paid the entrance fee, and then drove thru a hail storm (you can
see how much hail we got) to reach the summit parking lot. We still had to walk a few
hundred feet to reach the summit.
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A restaurant and gift center that burned down a few years back...
At 14000 feet, life is difficult... for us and gift shops.
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A nice cool breeze emanated from below when seated upon this device.
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It was a bit too stormy to see out on to the plains, but we did get a nice rainbow.
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I don a poncho and start up the summit trail. On the way I met Chris coming down.
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On the next switchback, I encountered Gfred & Brandon.
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At last at the top. I was able to correctly set my altimiter.
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Looking down at Summit Lake.
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On the way down, we stopped to take pictures of a Marmot, but a cloud rolled over us.
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Fog Marmot (similar to Henry Crun's Fog Chicken).
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Summit Lake was spectacular, and i can hardly wait to go there on a sunny day.
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