Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Alberta Peak

11 on the Divide, 3 atop Alberta Peak.
Lunch right at timberline.
First full day of autumn.
(ski season beckons)
Clear, cool, slight breeze.
(no snow in sight).

The Continental Divide Trail.
The South San Juans nearby.
Rio Grande National Forest.
Magnificence abounds.

More coming:
--Thursday 9 a.m., Rickels Park, somewhere, an easy walk, if possible.
--Next Tuesday 9 a.m. Same start, then to Creede and up Shallow Creek (cross it twice) Last half is up a long ramp; bring lunch and color camera. Forest Service employees invited--no cost!

--Doug Knudson

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