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10-08-2006, 08:08 PM
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Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
I got restless yesterday afternoon and went for a drive. Went up US 6 out of Golden and decided to wheel a little between Central City and St Marys Glacier. The weather was perfect and I made good time, so I decided to tackle Yankee Hill.
Most of the aspens have turned, but it's still beautiful up here. I would love to have one of these homes!
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10-08-2006, 08:12 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
This is my first glimpse of St Marys Glacier, snaking its way down the mountain. It doesn't look like much since the drought, but it was even worse last year. Hopefully, our drought's really over and it will get back to its former glory, covering the entire slope for year round skiing and boarding.
This was taken from FR 175.3 heading west from Nevadaville.
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10-08-2006, 08:15 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
Long shadows covered the trail as the afternoon faded.
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10-08-2006, 08:17 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
And finally, Yankee Hill. No real boulders to dodge, but it's a steep stretch of loose rock and dirt straight to the top.
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10-08-2006, 08:19 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
Here's the view southeast of Yankee Hill. The view was clear all the way to the plains.
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10-08-2006, 08:20 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
Another view east through a cleft in the mountains toward Denver
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10-08-2006, 08:22 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
And when I turned around, I had this view of my truck in front of St Marys
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10-08-2006, 08:24 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
omg, I love my truck
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10-08-2006, 08:25 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
Important safety tip ... don't eat yellow snow !!!
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10-08-2006, 08:27 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
Here's Yankee Hill on the way down. I love 1st gear in my 5-spd. It's so low it's hard to stall and you go so slow you have to really try to make it slip downhill.
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10-08-2006, 08:28 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
And a quick look back out the sunroof
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10-08-2006, 08:30 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
One last pic of St Marys Glacier on the way down to Alice on Fall River Road
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10-08-2006, 08:32 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
Man it's cold up here, windy too. It's brisk but I'm starting to get used to it ... brought my jacket but didn't ever put it on.
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10-08-2006, 08:35 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
As I dropped into the valley and made my way down Fall River road, the sun set behind the mountains. The light faded as I drove down I-70 and it was dark by the time I got home. The moon rose full and yellow through the clouds and I took this final shot over Westminster.
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10-09-2006, 05:54 AM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
GREAT PICS!
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10-09-2006, 06:28 AM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
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Great pics!
X2 Glad you had a fun time 
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10-09-2006, 03:01 PM
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Re: Yankee Hill trail - 10/07/2006
...and you didn't see a single FJ... a perfect day!
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