June 19, 2015 Going UP

I wanted to see them, knowing I would not be going UP!  Here are the one mile-long incline steps, rising 2000'.  There were lots of people going up and down.  If you don't want to come back down the steps there is a trail that goes around the mountain side.  I talked to one lady who had gone up and down in 3 hours.  She said it was worth the trek.

Jeff Schnakenberg in the red shirt, coming down the steps

One mile up; 2000' rise in elevation; Starting elevation is appx 6700'.

This is one of my favorite flowers: columbine (Rocky Mountain), very unusual color.

Anasazi dwellings at Moniteau Springs, CO