




Ptarmigan Lake mine, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Escaped the wildfire smoke visiting Ptarmigan Lake at 12,900 feet





Escaped the wildfire smoke visiting Ptarmigan Lake at 12,900 feet
Windy but clear up high. Snow is hard to find at 13,000 feet
Winds shifted today, and Baldy is officially on fire 🔥
West of the Gold Hill fire. No smoke and clean air at 13k
Peaceful hike in the mountains away from the wildfire smoke in the Valley
Gold Hiil fire that started near Ouray is heading towards Owl Creek Pass and West Fork. Cow Creek is closed!
Wildflower show in progress 👀
ATV tracks going right past the no ATV sign. Which one of you did this?
Trail to Arrastra Basin and Silver Lake. Cool mining ruins everywhere to explore. Watch out for old, rusty nails!The snowfield by "the cable route" was steep and sketchy as of 6/21/26, but other ways up are available. None of them are for beginners!
Summer Solstice 2026 was an epic day! Some wind, some smoke, some local "graffiti!" 😆
12,800 feet above it all. San Juan Mountains, Colorado 🌸
Evening stroll above Ophir Pass road. Wildflowers and red mountains enjoying the days last light
Stunner of a day in high country 😍
Beautiful day up high
12,000 feet. San Juan Mountains, Colorado. Beautiful 😍
What did I see while hiking at 12,000 feet above sea level?
San Juan Mountains, Southwest Colorado. Wildflowers now "stealing the show" on most hikes 😀
4' tall, growing at 11,000 feet. Beautiful 😍