Maroon Bells

We decided a hike up in Maroon Bells Wilderness would be appropriate. Well, it turned out to be magnificent. There is a reason these mountains are photographed so much. God's creation displays itself in so many ways at this place! We hiked up to Crater Lake pictured below, and just tried to take it all in.

After a while we decided to hike up Maroon Trail. A few miles later we found a beautiful spot on the slopes of North Maroon Peak with a magnificent view. We sang a hymn, shared some thoughts together about people who were important spiritual influences in our lives, and then enjoyed lunch together. This was a time I will always treasure.

"Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters."

Revelation 14:7

Hanging lake

This hike took us up to Hanging Lake near Glenwood Springs, CO. Some of the group decided it would be fun to pose for a photo while standing on the log. I gave my camera to Dan because I was afraid I'd fall in and ruin it. The water looked to be way over my head and very cold. But we kept our balance and no one went in!

Here is a photo of the group on the way up to Hanging Lake. It was a nice hike but there were a lot of people on the trail and parking places were scarce, so we had to wait a while. While the hike was short (only a mile or so), it was very steep.