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Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Meyer Park trails take you from meadow to (mellow) mountain top.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Aspen groves hint of the upcoming autumn.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Lodgepole pine beetle kill is abundant at the higher elevations.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Trails move through varied trees: spruce, lodgepole pine and aspen.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
View from the top is rewarding.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Mountain juniper adds greenery to the understory.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Look closely at dead lodgepole pine trees and you'll see the deadly bore marks from the pine bark beetle larvae.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Enjoy the view of the Kenosha Mountains from on top of the rocks at the peak, located off the main path.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Rocks on the peak are easy to scramble to catch a panoramic view.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
From up top, the canopy appears lush and green.
Karen Marley
Photo Date:
09/20/2020
Ponderosa pines are easily identified by their straight trunks and reddish bark with vanilla scent.