Day 11 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Snowdon Peak of Colorado

The twelfth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. Today I climbed Red Mountain 3, and enjoyed the most vivid colors of San Juan Mountains from its summit.

Snowdon Peak

Snowdon Peak

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Day 10 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Gunnison Route and Million Dollar Highway to Silverton

The tenth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I checked out Gunnison Route in the morning, a steep trail that descended down Gunnison Canyon. In the afternoon, I drove along Million Dollar Highway to Silverton.

Red Mountains from Crystal Lake

Red Mountains from Crystal Lake

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Day 9 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Grand Mesa and Black Canyon of Gunnison

The nineth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I left Grand Junction in the morning, checked out the nearby Grand Mesa before spending the remainder of the day in the Black Canyon of Gunnison.

Black Canyon of Gunnison

Black Canyon of Gunnison

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Day 8 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Colorado National Monument

The eighth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I spent the day in Colorado National Monument, among its sheer-wall canyons and impressive butte formations.

Monument Canyon

Monument Canyon

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Day 7 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Dinosaur National Monument

The seventh day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I drove from Saratoga, WY to Grand Junction, CO for the day, checking out Dinosaur National Monument along the way.

Canyon

Canyon

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Day 6 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Medicine Bow Peak

The sixth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I hiked Medicine Bow Peak, a prominent mountain in southern Wyoming.

Snowy Range Mountains and Alpine Lakes

Snowy Range Mountains and Alpine Lakes

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Day 5 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Spearfish Canyon and Devil’s Tower

The fifth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I left Rapid City today heading for Wyoming, watched foliage and waterfalls in Spearfish Canyon and checked out Devils Tower.

Devils Tower

Devils Tower

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Day 4 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Black Hills

The fourth day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I continued to focus the day on Black Hills, checked out Custer State Park’s wildlife loop in the morning before a tour of Jewel Cave, and hiked Saint Elmo Peak in the afternoon.

Black Hills

Black HillsA front-row view of the various granite rocks.

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Day 3 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Black Elk Peak, Highest Point of South Dakota

The third day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states. I focused the day on Custer State Park, hiked to Black Elk Peak, South Dakota’s highest peak, in addition to checking out Needles Highway, a scenic mountain road in the park.

Black Elk Peak from Little Devil's Tower

Black Elk Peak from Little Devil’s Tower

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Day 2 of Autumn 2023 Trip to Mountain States, Badlands National Park

The second day of my autumn 2023 trip to the mountain states, I toured Badlands National Park, one that featured a unique landscape of extensive eroded buttes and pinnacles.

Badlands

Badlands

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