Amazing hike on the mountain today, after the first snow in Denver. (Probably wasn't the first snow on the mountain, though.)
The air was fresh and fragrant. The forest was quiet in its afternoon. The trail was steep and slippery, I only fell twice!
Surprisingly, once I got to the top of the rise, the ground cleared, and was dry on the western slope! That made hiking more enjoyable!
At the top of the hill, someone had made a totem with 'all natural' materials. ;)
Most of the hike was done in solitude, and it was peaceful and incredibly refreshing. Of course, there was no getting away from the occasional argument by a group of hikers about Obamacare. Ha ha! These life and times, I'll tell ya!
