Leaving Fairplay, we had intended to traverse Gore Pass, a scenic byway over to the Yampa area. Our plans were derailed by a truck that had turned over, resulting in a closed highway. Luckily, we had not gone far on Highway 134, before we got the news, so we had to backtrack very little. The happy result was that we ended up in Meadows Campground, a Forest Service property atop Rabbit Ear Pass, at an elevation of a little over 9,000 feet. We grabbed a nice campsite at the edge of the forest, within a short distance of an extensive meadow. The campground host advised of an opportunity to see some moose a short walk up a trail that begins near our campsite. We intend to give this a try in the 3-4 days we will be here. We are about 13 miles out of Steamboat Springs, a very pleasant burg surrounded by the Routt National Forest.
We are benefitting from another fantastic library. Luckily, Charlcie is somewhat of a library addict, so she can entertain herself for the several hours necessary for me to update the blog. I hate getting this far behind, but it is kinda cool getting to spend time in all of these wonderful libraries - maybe some knowledge will rub off thru osmosis while spending time here.
Notes: Sorry for so many pictures of the campsite, but it is so cool, I couldn't resist.
Also, note the yellow flower - it is only 1/2" wide, but a lot of beauty is packed in that small frame. But not a match for the beauty that follows it!
Leaving Fairplay, we had intended to traverse Gore Pass, a scenic byway over to the Yampa area. Our plans were derailed by a truck that had turned over, resulting in a closed highway. Luckily, we had not gone far on Highway 134, before we got the news, so we had to backtrack very little. The happy result was that we ended up in Meadows Campground, a Forest Service property atop Rabbit Ear Pass, at an elevation of a little over 9,000 feet. We grabbed a nice campsite at the edge of the forest, within a short distance of an extensive meadow. The campground host advised of an opportunity to see some moose a short walk up a trail that begins near our campsite. We intend to give this a try in the 3-4 days we will be here. We are about 13 miles out of Steamboat Springs, a very pleasant burg surrounded by the Routt National Forest.
We are benefitting from another fantastic library. Luckily, Charlcie is somewhat of a library addict, so she can entertain herself for the several hours necessary for me to update the blog. I hate getting this far behind, but it is kinda cool getting to spend time in all of these wonderful libraries - maybe some knowledge will rub off thru osmosis while spending time here.
Notes: Sorry for so many pictures of the campsite, but it is so cool, I couldn't resist.
Also, note the yellow flower - it is only 1/2" wide, but a lot of beauty is packed in that small frame. But not a match for the beauty that follows it!
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