Yet another sunny and unseasonably warm day in the high country. Our off-trail explorations took us in a few new directions, culminating in a steep … Read more...
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Mid-November
An unseasonably warm day for our off-trail explorations. We took a different route from the plateau to the base of the cliffs, regaling in the … Read more...
A Wintry Day
Dark skies, snow flurries, and mid-30 temps did not dissuade us from a Sunday hike in the Nature Preserve. We got to test our cold … Read more...
Post-Election Celebration
What more fitting way to celebrate the positive outcomes of yesterday’s election than to explore off-trail in the Nature Preserve. It was a beautiful sunny … Read more...
Early November
Despite frost and icy winds, we set out for an off-trail excursion. Scrambling up to a few new areas just below the rock cliffs was … Read more...
Cavorting Amongst the Cliffs
A marvelous warm, sunny late October day, perfect for an off-trail adventure. We had a strenuous scramble to just below the soaring rock cliffs, and … Read more...
A Few More from Yesterday
Beautiful Autumn Day
After snow, sleet, rain, cold, and clouds, finally a warm sunny day, perfect for another off-trail adventure. We took a different route, and after a … Read more...
Our Garden after the First Big Storm
Remnants of sunflowers, ratibida, and prairie zinnia. But the lavender, dwarf conifers, and cholla live on.
Mid-October
A solo hike today amidst wonderful rocks, boulders, shrubs, and even a few late wildflowers. With an early snowstorm on the way, it was good … Read more...















