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CO - Maroon Bells and San Juan MTS

These are some pictures from my trip out to Colorado in July. On the fourth of July I hiked up to Handies Peak(14,059ft) down in the San Juan Mountains and then on July 5th I hiked up to Buckskin Pass(12,500ft) in White National Forest near Aspen. I don't have time to write a detailed report but I thought I'd get the pictures up. Eventually I'll get around to putting up some of my other pics from the other days of the trip and hopefully writing detailed reports of the hikes and drives.

Drive to Maroon Bells
This was taken on my way to Aspen from Independence Pass. It was the...

Maroon Lake
This is taken from Maroon Lake. The lake is very large and you can walk...

Lake 2
There is smaller lake or pond in between crater lake and Maroon Lake...

Maroon Bells
Kept getting closer and closer and it was hard not to take pictures. They are...

Maroon Bells and Crater Lake
Crater Lake was the calmest most beautiful lake I've probably ever seen....

Crater Lake Reflection
Could the water have been any calmer?? I don't think so. The reflection...

Bell's Reflection
Maroon Bells Reflection in Crater Lake

Tundra Flowers
Closer view of some of the flowers in the tundra on the way up to Buckskin Pass

Buckskin Pass Panorama
This was the view of Snowmass Mtn and the surrounding Mountains from Buckskin...

Red Jagged Mts
These are some mountain close to Maroon Lake. The shape reminded me of a mini...

Maroon Bells and Lake Afternoon
This is what the Maroon Bells and Maroon look like in the middle of the day

Independence Pass
This was taken on the 4th of July on Independence Pass(12,000ft). That's...

Stream
Stream near Independence Pass

Aspen near Kebler Pass

Handies Close up
This is the face of Handies peak. The hike goes off to the right and...

Handies and Grizzly Gulch
This was a common scene. Wildflowers and a view of handies. It was a...

Sloan Lake from Summit
This is a view of Sloan Lake taken on the summit of Handies...

Summit Marmot View
This is from the summit. This pesky marmot wanted food but I...

Columbines
These are a couple of Columbines. This was taken in American Basin....

Drive up to Grizzly Gulch Trailhead
This was the view of the mountains on the drive up to the trailhead. The road...

article published 09/03/2002

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Maroon Bells
This is one of my favorite places in the world. I'd hesitated to go to the Belles because it was just explained to me as an Aspen park. The wildflowers that July 1996 were spectacular. Thanks for sharing!
— Sue Bielawski, November 7, 2003

Wow
You have a great eye and spectacular subject matter. Thanks for the pictures!
— Aruna & David, December 15, 2002

Amazing and beauty of the nature, I have seen and enjoyed through your wonder pictures.
— Hannah C, December 3, 2002

Are these for real ..... ????
Sure they are !! No doubts about that. Simply amazing. Would surely visit this place once.Also, you have a great eye, or should i say camera. Just wonderful pictures... no words to express...keep going !!!!
— G-4 !!!, December 3, 2002

Beautiful Nature
I love nature, you really know how to capture it with your camera! Have anymore of those?
— Estrella Rode Martindale, November 7, 2002

Great Photos
Love the reflection shots. The marmot picture is cool. Great captures!!!
— Gersh, September 5, 2002

Blessed place on earth!! I like your first photo..and the reflection of crater lake.
— STAN., September 4, 2002

You have great photos here, the reflection of the mountain is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
— Yu-Chia Chang, September 3, 2002

Very impressive work! I've been to Colorado several times, but never to the Maroon Bells. It looks like I should make a point of going there on my next visit.
— Richard Green, September 3, 2002

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