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Jack Hoying | profile | all galleries >> Photos from our Trips >> Colorado Trip, August 2008 >> Hiking to Shrine Ridge, Colorado 12,000' tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Hiking to Shrine Ridge, Colorado 12,000'

Shrine Pass is located between Vail and Copper Ski Resorts
Diane in the wildflowers
Diane in the wildflowers		 Lots and lots of wildflowers
Lots and lots of wildflowers		 Monks Hood
Monks Hood		 Pink Indian Paintbrush
Pink Indian Paintbrush
Elephant Head
Elephant Head		 Climbing to the ridge
Climbing to the ridge		 Dead tree with more wildflowers
Dead tree with more wildflowers		 More climbing
More climbing
Large snow field
Large snow field		 In a sea of wildflowers
In a sea of wildflowers		 Wildflowers with the back side of Vail Ski resort in the background
Wildflowers with the back side of Vail Ski resort in the background		 On the end of Shrine Ridge
On the end of Shrine Ridge
A razorback formation on Shrine Ridge
A razorback formation on Shrine Ridge		 Heading back as the clouds moved in.
Heading back as the clouds moved in.		 Shrine Ridge area
Shrine Ridge area		 A Marmot was begging for a snack
A Marmot was begging for a snack
A lone tree snag along the trail back from Shrine Ridge
A lone tree snag along the trail back from Shrine Ridge		 Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush		 Brenda & Daine in the wildflowers
Brenda & Daine in the wildflowers		 All of us
All of us
We were pelted by sleet near the end of the hike
We were pelted by sleet near the end of the hike		 Sleet coming down pretty hard
Sleet coming down pretty hard

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Bea.26-Sep-2008 20:08
A beautiful place to visit Jack, and some great shots.
IMRAN HAFEEZ26-Sep-2008 16:55
Very nice Hope you enjoyed your trip, very colorful collection
Guest 25-Sep-2008 20:12
Jack, what a wonderful place for photo's. The wildflowers are beautiful.
fotabug25-Sep-2008 02:01
I really enjoyed the climb, Jack, and didn't even get short of breath :)
Guest 24-Sep-2008 11:35
Beautiful set of shots.
Roger Bailey24-Sep-2008 08:53
Nice gallery, I enjoyed your trip.
paplvr24-Sep-2008 06:15
What a beautiful trail and views. Love all the Indian Paintbrush. Very nice gallery. Linda S
Barry Ailetcher24-Sep-2008 03:37
Looks like a great hike the images are real good Jack I used to hunt out of Lake city Co.
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