Almagre Amble

Casual hike up Almagre Mountain; 12,367; south of Pikes Peak; 7/21/13

Shirley's #63 celebration hike.

We drive to 11,800

and begin our hike up a run out jeep road (this would be our hike down that same road)

It gets better

helped by recent rain and sleet

I love that Bristle Cones thrive on the Pikes Peak Massif

The birthday girl in the forest

We skirted the reserviors

and approached the Peak

There were reminders of big brother along the way--reservoirs on the left microwaves on the right, back in the middle with you, again

But, ya just keep focused...

on the summit

 Two of my favorite things

LOVE THEM LITTLE (and sometimes big) FLOWERS

 

 

 

BUSTED!!!

Yeah, I did call in and they are "checking it out"

Wrapped it up with Japanese lunch and Nescafe (Japanese version of very excellent coffee) in Woodland Park.   Kinda of fit in with the cows wading in the reservoir.