Day 5: Shrine Mountain Hiking / Rodeo
July 23rd 2010 Finally today we got to tackle Shrine Mountain Trail, accessible from near the summit of Vail Pass. We had heard it was not only the pinnacle of wildflower growth (which was true) but also would offer us great vistas of about 6 mountain ranges. The overcast skies meant the picture taking of flowers was great, the views of other mountain ranges not so much. We started by driving up some dirt road
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