Well the Aspen aren't out quite as much as i had expected yet, at least where i drove today. But I did get a few pix, two of Pikes Peak and one out in Divide......enjoy till later......

Well it snowed a little at the higher elevations here, just a few flakes here in the Springs. I took maggie for a hike today through the garden of the gods and captured a few nice pictures of Pikes Peak......I may try and head out tomorrow and head further into the mtns. The aspen are changing and with the new snow they got it should be unbelievable.............

One last set of pictures from the summit area of Pikes Peak....."Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." - John Muir.

Here are a couple more pictures from the Pikes Peak Challenge. More to come.

Here are a few more pix from my hike up Pikes Peak.......

I MADE IT!!!!!!! My goal when i came to colorado springs was to hike pikes peak. That I must admit has been my greatest accomplishment to date......The weather held out and it was a beautiful day. The weather at the summit was in the low 30's and had gotten snow the night before but that didn't stop us. Here are a few pix for now....i am pretty tired having hiked to the summit on a total of 61/2 hours sleep in the past two days due to work, the pre hike rally, then getting up at 0300 to get there and start by 0500. It took me 8 hrs of hard hiking to get there but it was worth it.........