Aspen to Crested Butte Hike

Friday morning, after checking in on the furniture, I left to drive my car to Crested Butte. Some girls were coming up from Denver to do the Aspen to Crested Butte Wildflower Hike!

{The high rockies had a very wet week-hence, the striking clouds.}

{At the start of the hike-Maroon Bells, Aspen}

{Megan, Megan, me, Suz, Carrie, Joni and Christy}

{Just before the final push up to the top of West Maroon Pass, 12,400ft, looking back towards Aspen.}

{Looking towards Crested Butte from the top of the pass.}

{Suz and I are the bookends...oldest and youngest in the group.}

 {Thrilled it's a bluebird day!}

{The girls said the flowers were much taller than last year because of all that glorious rain we've had! I couldn't believe how green it was.}

{Our 'album cover' photo...we pretended to be a band-ha!}

{Finished! 7 hrs and 12 miles later with a starting elevation of 8,000 ft (Aspen), summit of 12,400 ft (West Maroon Pass) and descent to 9,000 ft (Crested Butte).}