Category Archives: Wildflowers

Wildflowers in American Basin near Cinnamon Pass

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

On our first visit to this area together, in 1998, we stayed outside Lake City. The B&B owner suggested we check out American Basin, which is right where the road up to Cinnamon Pass gets serious. (See separate post here … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers Near Red Mountain Pass

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Last Saturday I made quite the circuit on the motorcycle—the rides are reported separately. Two of the roads I traveled, Ouray County Road 31 and San Juan County Road 14, are very near Red Mountain Pass and are

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Nice Colorado Wildflower Guide

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

As I’ve noted in many posts here on dcasler.com, my mother loves the wildflower pictures. That’s a good thing, because now I keep an eye out for them. So riding in the Colorado high country is not just about trails … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers in Stealey Mountain Trail Complex

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

I (re)explored the ATV double-track* trails in what I call the Stealey Mountain Trail Complex. I found wildflowers galore. Here are pictures. Update: see here for description of my new wildflower book. I’m going back through the wildflower pictures to … Continue reading →

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Uncompahgre Plateau Wildflower Bonanza

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

Loretta and I took the Blazer up Montrose County Road 90 to the area where it intersects Divide Road, up high on the Uncompahgre Plateau. That meant I could take along my Pentax K100D. I shot raw and had fun … Continue reading →

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Sanborn Park Wildflowers

Posted on July 2, 2010 by

While exploring side roads along Sanborn Park Road, Forest Road 530, I chanced upon many wildflowers. Here are some

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Flowers in Yankee Boy Basin

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

On my evening trip up to Yankee Boy Basin a week ago (here), I was amazed to see a columbine. It was a loner—and early, given that the best time for columbines is usually late July. But there it was, … Continue reading →

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Last Dollar Wildflower Sampler

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

It’s still spring in the Rockies, and wildflowers are coming out of hiding. Here are some I found along Last Dollar Road on my ride last Friday. Last Dollar Road features significant elevation changes, so the wildflowers that

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Wildflowers on the Power Line Loop

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

Glenn Neigenfind invited me along for some adventures on Thursday afternoon and evening. I mentioned that my mom likes wildflower pictures, so we stopped frequently to get photos. Here are the better ones. The one below was found at a … Continue reading →

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Cactus Flowers Near Gunnison

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Last month, May 20th, a Thursday, I drove from Denver to home. I stopped some 20 miles west of Gunnison to

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