Teig resting on our way down from Whitney Lake in Colorado's Holy Cross Wilderness. We were next to the creek taking a rest from our saunter to the lake and back. These moments are some of my favorites because we feel a bit tired and are content with just experiencing nature.
Light on the Green Mountains behind Vail
We were exploring Piney River Road north of Vail and it was getting near sunset. The light broke through the heavy clouds and cast beautiful light on the mountains in the distance. These special scenes make it all worth exploring the backcountry of Colorado.
Momma Porcupine in a Tree
For the second time in as many weeks we ran into a porcupine on a trail north of Vail, Colorado. She was huge and a mamma walking toward Teig and I. She couldn't recognize us until she was about 25 feet away. Luckily, Teig was on leash at the moment and their was no altercation. I let her move to a nearby tree and climb up about eight feet before getting this photograph of her where she felt safe. She was gorgeous.
Indian Peaks from Fraser Experimental Forest
The beautiful Indian Peaks through the forest canopy outside of Fraser Colorado.
Flowers on the Yucca
The flowers on these Yucca Plant outside of golden colorado are so awesome. Many people don't like Yuccas but I don't understand why that is. I love when they bloom and are uber colorful.
Traildog and Blooming Summer Succulents
Teig and I were hiking on South Table Mountain when all the early summer flowers were in bloom. I got this shot of him behind some gorgeous Yucca blooms which are amazing on the mountain outside of Golden Colorado.
Resting in the Shaded Grass
Teig resting on a nice hike up Little Beaver Creek in the Front Range of Colorado. We will find shade under a tree to rest and have a snack. We were almost done with our hike this day and he was definitely enjoying the shade and soft grass.
Teig Among Bison Peak's Red Boulders
Teig is still looking and acting great as an eleven year old pup. We hiked 6 miles and 2,500 foot vertical ascent up to Bison Peak in the Lost Creek Wilderness and played in the beautiful red boulder field at the summit. We then hiked the 6 miles back down to Lost Park and he never showed signs of slowing down. He is a Trail Dog through and through!
Resting in a Continental Divide Alpine Meadow
How about resting in an alpine meadow off the Continental Divide in the Colorado Rockies? Well Teig was doing just that on a hike to Skyscrapper Peak. This does relax the soul.
James Peak and the Alpine Lake
Teig checking out the snow and James Peak Lake from a ridge in Colorado's James Peak Wilderness. We hiked Kingston Peak on this day and enjoyed the early summer conditions with the snow covering much of the alpine terrain.
Paws in Bear Creek
Teig cooling off in one of the beautiful creeks in the Mount Evans Wilderness in the Colorado Rockies. What is better than an icy Colorado creek to refresh a hiker and his pup… not much! It is a great time to capture a moment with my camera and enjoy nature with my traildog.
Natural Fireworks Above Green
Flowers blooming above a sea of green. I just love natures color.
Fishing with the Geese
A young boy having some fun at Denver’s City park fishing in Ferril Lake. The Geese were enjoying the park too and were strolling nearby and ambivalent to the boy. There are flocks of geese that make the park home all summer long.
Fishing with the Geese
Standing Tall in Kenosha Mountains
We were exploring the Kenosha Mountains north of the Colorado Trail. A bushwhack up from the trail gets us above the tree line and enjoying the alpine conditions of Colorado. The wind was kicking on this day but it felt comfortable with the day being in the upper 60’s. We love being up here.
Standing Tall in Kenosha Mountains
A Front Range Goodnight
A beautiful day coming to an end in the James Peak Wilderness in the Front Range mountains of Colorado.
A Front Range Goodnight
Traildog at Kinston Peak Snow Field
A day of hiking to Kingston Peak, Teig and I stopped over at the snow field below the summit to play a bit. He loves the snow and there was abundant amounts on this summer day in the Front Range mountains of Colorado.
Traildog at Kinston Peak Snow Field
Traildog in Mountain Fog
Teig and I were exploring the tree line below Kingston Peak in the Front Range Mountains of Colorado. The low clouds were moving up the slope to us and soon engulfed the ridge in it’s cool mist. The experience was calm and pleasant. I do love changes in weather when you are hiking in the mountains.
Traildog in Mountain Fog
Colorado Subalpine Yellow Sulfur Paintbrush
A beautiful yellow flower that grows in subalpine Colorado. These particular flowers were found in Mammoth Valley in the James Peak Wilderness of the Front Range near Golden. The mountain blooms this year were spectacular.
Colorado Subalpine Yellow Sulfur Paintbrush