New Trip Reports

I've added several new trip reports in the last week. These include short writings describing the location, a slideshow of images and usually a pre-recorded Google Earth tour. Check them out by clicking on the links below or visiting my Travelogues page...

• Dominguez Canyons Wilderness, Colorado
• Paradise Park - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
• Slickhorn Canyon - Cedar Mesa, Utah

I started my day very early this morning - waking at 2:15am and driving to the trailhead. I donned my pack and headlamp and left the trailhead just before 4:00am, headed for Lion Lake #1, approximately 6.5 miles into the beautiful Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park. This is a strenuous hike, and the trail was very wet with snowmelt and remnants of previous day's rains, so I was pleased with my pace. I arrived at the lake shortly before 7:00am - too late for sunrise, but the light was still pretty nice as it worked its way across Mount Alice and down the hillside to the various ponds and lakes. Storm clouds began brewing very early this morning and I watched them pour over the ridges as I grabbed a quick snack. This was mostly a scouting trip (I plan to return later in the summer), so I didn't spend too much time at the lake though the incredible beauty beckoned me to explore for hours.

Here's a shot of Mount Alice before it was enveloped in clouds...

Cathedral Lake Trip Report

I've updated my Travelogues and Trip Reports page (http://baconphoto.com/travel.shtml) with a new look.
And I've added a new trip report for Cathedral Lake outside of Aspen, CO. This is a new trip report format which includes the usual slideshow, but also makes use of the Google Earth browser plugin. That's right! Google Earth in the browser. Now you can see hiking routes with image placemarks along the way right here in your browser - no separate application needed. The plugin requires a one time download. But its quick and easy. Let me know what you think!

Snowy Range Trip Report

I just posted my full Snowy Range Trip Report with a short write-up, overview map and slideshow.
Enjoy!