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Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Looking back (East) near the top. Herman Gulch, Colorado.  September 9, 2018.
Camouflaged bird near the top. Herman Gulch, Colorado.  September 9, 2018.
Feet sinking into the mud near the top. Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Mud bowl near the top. Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Lots of thick mud near the top. Herman Gulch, Colorado.  September 9, 2018.
Looking towards Pettingell Peak in isolation near the top of Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Looking West towards Pettingell Peak at Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Pettingell Peak from the East. Herman Gulch, Colorado.  September 9, 2018.
Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Looking back. Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Looking down from where I came. Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Herman Lake near the top of the Herman Gulch trail, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Herman Lake near the top with a rugged Mountain backdrop. September 9, 2018. Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.
Lots of vast meadows on this trail. Herman Gulch, Colorado.  September 9, 2018.
Herman Gulch, Colorado. September 9, 2018.Photos from a hike at Herman Gulch, Colorado in September, 2018.This was a trail with plenty of beautiful scenery of mountain peaks, denseforest, open meadows, long views, creeks, and a lake. Though there was plentyof forest around, the trail was mostly exposed. It was not busy and fall was agreat time of year to be there. Part of this trail is shared with theContinental Divide trail. Herman Lake is at the top, the presumed destinationof this trail. However, there’s lots to explore beyond the lake, including thebase of Pettingell Peak.
Forest Lakes, James Peak Wilderness, Colorado. September 16, 2018.
Forest Lakes, James Peak Wilderness, Colorado. September 16, 2018.
Forest Lakes, James Peak Wilderness, Colorado. September 16, 2018.
Clear Creek Trail near Wheat Ridge, Colorado. August, 2018.
Butler Gulch, Colorado. August 26, 2018.
Blizzard at the top of Crater Lakes, James Peak Wilderness,Colorado. 11,138 feet elevation.January 28, 2018.
Stepping closer to a blizzard on the frozen Crater Lakes, James Peak Wilderness, Colorado. January 28, 2018.
Crater Lakes, James Peak Wilderness, Colorado. January 28, 2018.
Crater Lakes, James Peak Wilderness, Colorado. January 28, 2018.
Crater Lakes, James Peak Wilderness, Colorado. January 28, 2018.