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Four-wheel drive trailhead with Sunshine Mountain in the background.
Fernando Boza
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Please observe the regulations posted at the trailhead.
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Wildflowers along the trail.
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The trail follows Matterhorn Creek.
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Wildflowers along the trail.
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The first trail split is 0.6 miles from the four-wheel drive parking area. Turn right at that junction.
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Wildflowers along the trail.
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Looking back toward Sunshine Mountain from the trail.
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The second junction is at 1.77 miles from the four-wheel drive parking area. Turn right to go to Matterhorn or left for Wetterhorn.
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Looking back south from the trail as a storm approaches. Lightning can be very dangerous in the mountains, especially above the tree line.
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A view of Matterhorn Peak from the trail.
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Last light looking southeast from the trail.
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Hiker just past the tree line.
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The basin is used for herding sheep. Here is the shepherd with his loyal dog.
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A view of Uncompahgre Peak to the east. The trail to Matterhorn continues to the left
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Alpine flowers approaching the peak.
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Looking back toward Sunshine Mountain.
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A view of Wetterhorn Peak close to the Matterhorn Peal summit.
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Uncompahgre Peak as seen from near the Matterhorn Peak summit.
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Matterhorn summit.
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Descending from the summit.
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Sheep herd at the base of Matterhorn (right) and Wetterhorn (left).
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Sheep herd crowding the trail.
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Matterhorn (right) and Wetterhorn (left).
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Trail up to Matterhorn (right) and Wetterhorn (left).
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Camping on the edge of the tree line.
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Perseid meteors, Mars, and the Milky Way. Mars was particularly close to Earth in August 2018, which coincided with the Perseid meteor shower and a new moon, making for a great star gazing opportunity.
Fernando Boza
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Perseid meteors, Mars, and the Milky Way. Mars was particularly close to Earth in August 2018, which coincided with the Perseid meteor shower and a new moon, making for a great star gazing opportunity.
Fernando Boza
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08/12/2018
Long exposure view of Matterhorn under the stars as seen from the edge of the tree line.