IntrepidXJ
01-08-2011, 08:06 PM
Saturday, January 8, 2011
My first official trip report of 2011. Amanda had to work in Avon today, so I headed up on the Grand Mesa to get in my first snowshoe trip of the season. There was an inversion in the Grand Valley today, so it was nice to get up above the haze and into warmer temperatures, too! When I set out I wasn't sure which trail I was going to hit, but when I got up there I decided to head out on the West Bench Trail for a few miles and then head back. I ended up snowshoeing about 4.3 miles, which isn't bad for my first trip of the season. It definitely was a good workout! The conditions on the Mesa were great and it was a beautiful day. Here's a few photos from my hike...
Strapping on my snowshoes for the first time this winter
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183726-2/IMG_2850.jpg
Gauge of how deep the snow is
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183731-2/IMG_2855.jpg
Passing by the first reservoir
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183734-2/IMG_2857.jpg
Ice on the branches
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183737-2/IMG_2858.jpg
Aspens and Snow
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183743-2/IMG_2872.jpg
Seeing what kind of sunburst I could get out of my S90....this was as good as it gets when stopped all the way down to f8
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183755-2/IMG_2901.jpg
Selfie
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183761-2/IMG_2918.jpg
Aspen Shadows
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183764-2/IMG_2923.jpg
Clearing
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183767-2/IMG_2929.jpg
After making it back to my Jeep, I made one last stop before heading back down off the Mesa. I stopped at the Union Cafe at Powderhorn for one of their excellent burgers :) It was a great day on the Grand Mesa.
My first official trip report of 2011. Amanda had to work in Avon today, so I headed up on the Grand Mesa to get in my first snowshoe trip of the season. There was an inversion in the Grand Valley today, so it was nice to get up above the haze and into warmer temperatures, too! When I set out I wasn't sure which trail I was going to hit, but when I got up there I decided to head out on the West Bench Trail for a few miles and then head back. I ended up snowshoeing about 4.3 miles, which isn't bad for my first trip of the season. It definitely was a good workout! The conditions on the Mesa were great and it was a beautiful day. Here's a few photos from my hike...
Strapping on my snowshoes for the first time this winter
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183726-2/IMG_2850.jpg
Gauge of how deep the snow is
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183731-2/IMG_2855.jpg
Passing by the first reservoir
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183734-2/IMG_2857.jpg
Ice on the branches
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183737-2/IMG_2858.jpg
Aspens and Snow
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183743-2/IMG_2872.jpg
Seeing what kind of sunburst I could get out of my S90....this was as good as it gets when stopped all the way down to f8
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183755-2/IMG_2901.jpg
Selfie
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183761-2/IMG_2918.jpg
Aspen Shadows
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183764-2/IMG_2923.jpg
Clearing
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183767-2/IMG_2929.jpg
After making it back to my Jeep, I made one last stop before heading back down off the Mesa. I stopped at the Union Cafe at Powderhorn for one of their excellent burgers :) It was a great day on the Grand Mesa.