Travel — Mount Evans — Colorado

in #travel7 years ago

90 minutes west of Denver, Mount Evans rises 14,271 feet above sea level. The highest paved road in North America reaches to just below its summit. It's a fantastic drive into the clouds — pictures cannot capture the scale and beauty experienced in person.

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In June and July, mountain goats can be seen rubbing against plants and rolling on the ground in an effort to shed their winter coats.

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Despite the name, mountain goats are really antelopes.

Marmots are perfectly matched to the rocks, but give themselves away with piercing calls.

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They sound like a fire detector's low battery warning:

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If you are in Denver, this is a must-do trip.

Photos were taken with a Panasonic Lumix FZ200 camera.

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Absolutely, Colorado is amazing!

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