Mt. Princeton — from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.
Hills and Mountains
Looking west up Chalk Creek Canyon. Mt. Princeton on the right. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 7, 2025 14:11
View from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail — Looking northwest. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 7, 2025 13:54
View from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. This is looking eastward down the canyon. The colors were breathtaking. And I was right. It was cold in the shade, and I was glad I brought some warm clothes along for the hike. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 7, 2025 13:46
Rockslide over the trail — There was one point where a rockslide had covered the trail. Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025. 1
October 7, 2025 13:44
View from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 7, 2025 11:45
Chalk Lake — from the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad Trail. Day 7 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 7, 2025 11:32
Entrance to Chalk Creek Campground. Mt. Princeton in the distance. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025. 1 3
October 6, 2025 14:39
View from the Cascade Creek Trail. Looking across Chalk Creek Canyon towards Mt. Antero (not visible). Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 6, 2025 13:12
View from the Cascade Creek Trail. Looking across Chalk Creek Canyon towards Mt. Antero (not visible). Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 6, 2025 13:02
The trail was steep in places — Cascade Creek Trail. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 6, 2025 12:45
Looking up Cascade Creek towards Agnes Vaille Falls — Chalk Creek, Chalk Creek Canyon. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 6, 2025 12:44
Camped at the Cascade Campground, Chalk Creek Canyon, San Isabel National Forest. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 6, 2025 8:01
Camped at the Cascade Campground, Chalk Creek Canyon, San Isabel National Forest. Day 6 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 6, 2025 8:00
Chalk Creek Canyon, San Isabel National Forest. Day 5 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 5, 2025 15:33
Approaching Chalk Creek Canyon. They call these the Chalk Cliffs. This area has hot springs, which caused a chemical reaction that created the chalky-looking rocks, resulting in various features being named after their chalky appearance. But there is no chalk… Day 5 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 5, 2025 15:24
Snow on the mountain tops. Day 5 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 5, 2025 13:54
Snow on the mountain tops. Day 5 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 5, 2025 13:37
Heading east on Independence Pass. Day 5 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 5, 2025 13:28
Heading east on Independence Pass. Day 5 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 5, 2025 13:28
Independence Pass (western side). Day 5 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 5, 2025 13:04
Little Maud Campground, White River National Forest, Basalt, Colorado — Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 3, 2025 17:12
Independence Pass and Continental Divide — It was a lot busier than I expected given the tortuous drive to get here. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.
October 3, 2025 15:06
Empty — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.