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Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak

(Cascade CO) My route took me around Pikes Peak, allowing me to see it from the west, north, and east. All viewpoints were at a distance, so it didn’t seem much different than the other mountains near it. Considered taking the cog rail train to the top; but, it was booked solid for weeks. Driving […]

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Blue Mountain, South Platte River

South Platte River

(Lake George CO) While camped at Blue Mountain, I hiked a trail from the campground that took me higher up into some massive boulders. I was impressed by their grandeur, textures and shapes. I climbed in and around them taking photos from differing angles. One had to be careful, because directly behind them was a […]

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Cripple Creek RR

Cripple Creek RR

(Cripple Creek CO) Cripple Creek & Victor Railroad was a narrow gauge train that took me into the hills that surround the gold mining town of Cripple Creek. It passed by several ‘glory’ holes of prospectors, defunct mines, and near the bases of tailings mounds. Now, the train carries tourists; but, originally it served the […]

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