Tag: “Smoky Mountains”

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  1. Red Rock Canyon

    The pond at the entrance into the canyon at Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs.

  2. Time for Family

    Creeking at the Emerald Hollow Mine in Hiddenite NC is a great way to share some special family time

  3. Cloud Watching

    One of the best things in life, just sitting back, listening to the river run over the rocks, breathing the mountain air and watching the clouds roll by. The New River in Virginia is the perfect place to relax and enjoy life

  4. The Great Sand Dunes

    The Great Sand Dunes was once the bottom of an ancient sea. Located in the San Luis Valley of Colorado at the base of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.

  5. Dune Textures

    One of the many moods at the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado.

  6. Vegetation at the Sand Dunes

    Some of the very little vegetation growing at the Great Sand Dunes. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are in the background.

  7. Mountain Melt

    In the spring and early summer, the melting snow from the mountains creates a stream at the Great Sand Dunes.

  8. North Cheyenne Canyon

    North Cheyenne Canyon is a jewel in the city parks system of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Located a mere 15 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs, driving up into this canyon takes you worlds away from the city into a 1,000 foot deep granite canyon and on into the rugged mountains themselves.

  9. Independence Pass

    Independence Pass is a 12,095 foot high summit mountain pass which connects Leadville and Aspen. It is a windy road with steep, scary drop-offs along the side and is only open usually between June and September.

  10. Mt. Abraham

    Mt. Abraham is a great spot for a day hike located in the Central Green Mountains.