Hippyville

So after an awkward Saturday, I decided to go hiking up by Boulder on Sunday. My destination was the top of the Flatirons that overlook the town of Boulder. I have driven by the massive slanted rocks often on the way to Estes Park and have always wanted to climb up by them.

The hike was very warm, but the views were outstanding. Alot of folks were technical climbing the faces of the Flatirons, which looked like alot of fun (at least on a cooler day). Everyone had their dogs on the trail which makes the hike much more entertaining.

After running out of water and being physically drained by the heat, I took a nice mountain drive westward to Nederland. The road runs along Boulder Creek and is a very fun drive. All the motorcyclist were out winding along the canyon walls...very tempting. For my return trip, I found another windy road to zip down with the windows down and the radio blaring.

More pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/N.Marshall.80/BoulderFlatirons