(nr Creede CO)A foot path from the north falls led over a hill to a view of Clear Creek Canyon. The creek seen in a deep ravine with tall cliffs and impressive rocks. The hills and distant mountains added to the beauty. Clear Creek Canyon The far side was little more than rubble. While rock […]
(nr Pie Town NM) A short walk from my camp, was discovered this extremely fat tree. I had never seen anything quite like it before. The bark was deeply grooved scales; sometimes called checkerbark. Research showed it is called an Alligator Juniper. It grows only in northern Mexico, western Texas, southeast Arizona, and southern New […]
(nr Pie Town NM) Camped with a view of the Sawtooth Mountains with plans to get a closer look in order to take some photos. (No, not the ones in Idaho) I had heard they were pretty impressive. And, I wasn’t disappointed. From a distance, they looked unremarkable. However, as I got closer the variety […]