Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

There is tons of snow up on Trail Ridge!


It was amazing yesterday to see how much snow there still is up at 11,000 feet on Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. Some of the roadside snow banks were over 30 feet tall, and the vast alpine landscape was dressed in pristine white. Down a bit lower, the first subalpine wildflower - the Marsh Marigold - was starting to bloom, signaling the beginning of our summertime adventure season!




Photos: The distant Gore Range, roadside snowbanks, and Marsh Marigolds, Trail Ridge, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, June 1, 2015


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