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Colorado 2004 Photo Album

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Mount Meeker

Sep 18, 2004 – What I believe to be Mount Meeker from the Peak to Peak Highway between Ward and Estes Park.
Longs Peak and Mount Meeker

Sep 18, 2004 – Mount Meeker (left) and Longs Peak (right) from the Peak to Peak Highway near Estes Park.
US Route 36

Sep 19, 2004 – The view towards Rocky Mountain National Park from US Route 36 near Estes Park.
Estes Park

Sep 19, 2004 – Estes Park sign on US Route 36 before entering the town with Rocky Mountain National Park's peaks in the background.
Longs Peak from Trail Ridge Road

Sep 19, 2004 – Longs Peak from Trail Ridge Road's Many Parks Curve in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Rocky Mountain National Park

Sep 19, 2004 – View from the Alpine Visitor's Center (elevation: 11,796 feet) along Rocky Mountain National Park's Trail Ridge Road.
The Continental Divide

Sep 19, 2004 – Crossing the Continental Divide at Milner Pass on Rocky Mountain National Park's Trail Ridge Road.
Continental Divide

Sep 19, 2004 – An evening view toward the Continental Divide from just North of Winter Park.
Breckenridge's Peak 8

Sep 20, 2004 – Peak 8 at Breckenridge's ski area from my hotel room at the Marriott Mountain Valley Lodge.
Breckenridge

Sep 20, 2004 – Peaks 9 (right) and 10 of Breckenridge's ski area from my room at the Marriott Mountain Valley Lodge.
Morning View

Sep 22, 2004 – Early morning view of the mountains to the south of Breckenridge's ski area from my room at the Marriott Mountain Valley Lodge in Breckenridge.
Morning Sun on Peak 8

Sep 22, 2004 – Early morning view of Breckenridge's Peak 8 from my room at the Marriott Mountain Valley Lodge.
Snowy Peak 8

Sep 22, 2004 – Relentless snow the day before made Breckenridge's Peak 8 look like it would on a mid-January ski day.
Snowy Breckenridge

Sep 22, 2004 – Relentless snow the day before gave way to clear skies and a thick blanket of snow in Breckenridge.
Mount Elbert

Sep 22, 2004 – Mount Elbert (elevation: 14,433 feet), the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains and my intended hiking goal, from the dirt road leading to its North trailhead.
Independence Pass

Sep 22, 2004 – The sign marking Independence Pass, which also marks the Continental Divide.
View from Independence Pass

Sep 22, 2004 – View to the East back towards Colorado Route 82 (Independence Pass Road) from Independence Pass.
Aspen

Sep 22, 2004 – Aspen Mountain from the town of Aspen.
Fall Colors Along Independence Pass Road

Sep 22, 2004 – Peak fall colors just outside of Aspen along Colorado Route 82 (Independence Pass Road).
Colorado Scenery

Sep 22, 2004 – Interesting view along Colorado Route 82 (Independence Pass Road) just outside of Aspen.
Mount Princeton

Sep 23, 2004 – Mount Princeton (elevation: 14,197 feet) from US Route 24 near Buena Vista.
Pikes Peak

Sep 23, 2004 – Pikes Peak from its namesake toll road.
Pikes Peak Toll Road

Sep 23, 2004 – The Pikes Peak Toll Road just above treeline (around mile marker 15 of 19).
View to the East from Pikes Peak

Sep 23, 2004 – The view to the East towards the city of Colorado Springs from a shoulder of Pikes Peak.
Pikes Peak Summit

Sep 23, 2004 – The summit of Pikes Peak (at right) from along its namesake toll road.
Northwest View from Pikes Peak

Sep 23, 2004 – View to the Nortwest from Pikes Peak's summit (elevation: 14,110 feet).
Pikes Peak from Colorado Springs

Sep 24, 2004 – Pikes Peak (elevation: 14,110 feet) from the Drury Inn on Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs.
Balanced Rock

Sep 24, 2004 – Balanced Rock in the Garden of the Gods Park near Colorado Springs.
Pikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods

Sep 24, 2004 – Pikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods Park near Colorado Springs.
Coors Field

Sep 24, 2004 – View from our seats at a game between the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field in Denver.