I took the kids up on a hike on Grant County Rd. 60 in Colorado, also known as Hall Valley. It was quite a rough and tumble mining town about 130 years ago, now it's just beautiful. It's also an access road to get to Red Cone Pass, a hair raising 4 wheel drive trail, or a nice steep day hike, which ever you prefer.
There was a lot more snow than I expected, so we didn't quite reach our destination, but it was still beautiful, so no worries.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010021.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010006-1.jpg
We came across a tall pine that had split, a large portion of it cracked off about 7 or 8 ft. above the ground. You could smell turpentine 10 yds away, and the pitch was a pyro's dream!
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010011-2.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010018-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010019-2.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010016.jpg
Here's my version of the Nessmuk trio. Vic Farmer, CS Large Huntsman, and Swamp Rat Battle Rat.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010026-1.jpg
Enjoy!
There was a lot more snow than I expected, so we didn't quite reach our destination, but it was still beautiful, so no worries.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010021.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010006-1.jpg
We came across a tall pine that had split, a large portion of it cracked off about 7 or 8 ft. above the ground. You could smell turpentine 10 yds away, and the pitch was a pyro's dream!
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010011-2.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010018-1.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010019-2.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010016.jpg
Here's my version of the Nessmuk trio. Vic Farmer, CS Large Huntsman, and Swamp Rat Battle Rat.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/sodak_photos/p1010026-1.jpg
Enjoy!