This is what most of the trail looks like...lots of rock climbing...and very steep. 
The trail flattens out near the top for a few hundred feet in this aspen grove. So pretty! And the grove is filled with Columbine. 
Columbine is the state flower of Colorado. Isn't it gorgeous?After you pass through the aspen grove, the trail gets really rocky and you basically have to scramble up the rock for about a quarter mile to the top. It's worth the burn! Check out these stunning views!
This is the geological marker at the top...it didn't say what our elevation was, but it's well over 9000 feet.
That's Pikes Peak behind me! A mere 5000 feet higher than the peak we climbed today. We can do it!!!
23 comments:
AWESOME!!!
you know the geological marker? you may know that you can purchase mini ones to pin to your backpack or whatever. i bought a couple during our summer trip last year to commemorate places that we hiked. Pikes Peak gift shop did not have any when we were there in April....i hope to go on line to find one though.
all that to say, you should find one for eagle peak!
here's the link to what i'm talking about in previous comment.
http://www.mountainclimb.com/
I'm thrilled for you, Mer! Awesome job & glorious pics. What a tremendous 4th of July weekend.
Xxxooogretchen
Good Job, Mer! Whew! I'm tired just reading about your hike!
How rewarding! It looks beautiful up there.
Yep - crazy! Just kiddin' :)
Wow! Good for you! Sounds like it was an awesome experience. The views are breathtaking!
Very impressive, friend.
The views are beautiful! BTW, I think the tye-die shirts are so adorable.
Way to go!! Thanks for sharing the pictures. They are beautiful.
Very, very impressive.
And I didn't even know that columbine is a flower.
Wow, that is great!
OH - it's so beautiful. I might hike more if I lived in CO. (although I think there is a lot of beautiful hiking in AR - but let's not point that out). ha!
I'll have to tell you that everytime I visit, it makes me want to be there in CO...but I have to wait! Makes it kinda hard!
Great pics.
Brenda
Sooooo beautiful. Man, we're so lucky to live here.
Awesome job! Pikes Peak is going to seem so boring after this last week!
Holy Cow! Ya'll are amazing! And, I'm jealous!
Meredith,
How beautiful!! I love to hike!! This looks like a blast ~~ and the columbine - get out!!
Beautiful!!
This looks perfect!
You were right...Buena Vista was a wonderful area!
BTW - the 4th of July pics of your kids is SO PRECIOUS! You've got a beautiful family!
Don't apologize for pictures that beautiful.
Personally, I'm encouraged to see all those trees. I thought I'd have to give up forests if I moved to Colorado. That's one more obstacle knocked down....
if you don't post pics like that, i'll never see those views... this girl as not HALF as tough as you!
Beautiful. You can never get enough of the mountains. Nothing wrong with hiking the same place twice.
Vickie
So breathtaking! You rock on being able to do that twice in so short a time span. I guess that's what will get you ready for Pikes Peak!
I enjoyed seeing all your pics from your hike! What awesome views you have in CO (I'm a little jealous) The Columbine is a very pretty flower. The Aspen grove reminded me of the hikes we would take at Glorieta.
Way to go Meredith!!:o)
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