Maroon Bells Aspen Colorado

The Maroon Bells, just out­side of Aspen Col­orado, are one of the most pho­tographed group of moun­tains  in Col­orado.  To get there from Aspen head west on Maroon Creek Road just south of town.  The short drive up Maroon Creek Drive is worth the trip alone for its beauty,  espe­cially in the fall.  At the end of the road park your vehi­cle and take a short walk to Maroon Lake. The views of the lake and the moun­tains are spec­tac­u­lar.  A sight not to be missed. There’s plenty of hik­ing and fish­ing in the area along with wildlife view­ing. In past trips we have seen deer, elk, beaver, blue heron, coy­ote, fox and all kinds of birds. Though we have not seen a bear our­selves, you may have the oppor­tu­nity to see one.  In the spring and sum­mer the wild­flow­ers are not to be missed as they cover the sides of the trails and fields.

Look for our free full color 2010 cal­en­dar down­load avail­able this fall.

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Maroon Bells Aspen Colorado

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Map of the Aspen Col­orado and the Maroon Bells

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Lake City Colorado with Area Ghost Towns & Silver Mines

 

Lake City is one the most remote old sil­ver min­ing towns in Col­orado.  Min­ing started around Lake City in the mid 1870s. Today, Lake City is a great place for fish­ing, hik­ing , off road­ing  in the  sum­mer and snow­mo­bil­ing in the win­ter. Area attrac­tions include Lake San Cristo­bal, Engi­neer and Cin­na­mon Passes which are both part of the alpine Loop 4 wheel drive route.  Some of the sights along this route worth tak­ing in are places such as  Cap­i­tal City, Whit­more Falls,  Empire Chief Mine,  Engi­neer City, Sher­man town site along with  many oth­ers. Pho­tograph­ing the scenery is in this area is absolutely incredible.

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Lake City and the areas Ghost towns & Mines

 

Map of Lake City Colorado

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Wildflowers of Westcliffe

West­cliffe Col­orado is a small ranch­ing town located in a val­ley between the San­gre De Cristo Moun­tains and the Wet Moun­tains. The large amount of rain this spring  has con­tributed to an abun­dance of wild­flow­ers around West­cliffe.  Some of the pho­tos were also shot nearby at Bish­ops Cas­tle,  a strange quirky place in the heart of the Wet Moun­tains.  Kids love hik­ing through the castle.

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Wildflowers of Westcliff Colorado


Map of West­cliffe Colorado

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