Hiked up to a ridge outside of Vail today. The meadows (top left) at lower elevations were just as picturesque as the views from the top (top right). With rain clouds moving in and with the sounds of distant thunder, we hurried down the trail (bottom row). Only caught a few drops of rain this time! #Colorado #mountains #hiking
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Photo of trail heading straight down to valley. Dark stormy clouds over valley and some rain is seen falling.
Shrine Ridge Trail on descent.
Photo of trail winding to the right. Dark stormy clouds immediately overhead. Rain is falling just past the bend in the trail. Silhouette of mountain range off in the distance.
Shrine Ridge Trail on descent.
Photo of distant mountain range as viewed from top of mountain ridge that I hiked up to. Red rocky ground in foreground sloping down to valley. Green evergreen trees in valley. Dark stormy clouds overhead.
Shrine Ridge Trail on Shrine Ridge.
Photo of long meadow with mountain range at horizon. Meadow has evergreen trees on each side. Gray stormy clouds overhead.
Shrine Ridge Trail.