Late summer trip to the south San Juan mountains to hike up to Ice Lake.
On the way southwest from Colorado Springs to the Silverton area we overnight on the south rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
On the way southwest from Colorado Springs to the Silverton area we overnight on the south rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
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| Very nice even though Montrose is not far to the southwest. |
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| We took advantage of evening daylight to walk some of the rim. |
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| Humm..... |
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| Pegmetite intrusions in Painted Wall. Abstract dragons and Park logo on the upper left. |
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| Camping at the trail head and hiking the red line to Ice Lake |
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| Falls from Ice Lake at the side of the trail up gives a preview of the mineral content of the water. |
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| Above timberline just before the view down to Ice Lake. |
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| Preternaturally blue Ice Lake at the base of a craggy, San Juan ridge |
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| Contrasting lakes from above and south of Ice Lake |
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| Island Lake north and above Ice Lake, greener and incredible beautiful |
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| Extra credit saddle hike above Island Lake (trail on the right) |
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| View from saddle above Island Lake |
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| Plaque at the saddle. Happy to have survived my little hike. Just do it! |
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