Shoshoni Peak
Elevation: 12967 ft / 3952 m
Located in the Arapaho and the Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, the Indian Peaks Wilderness area was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by Congress in 1978. The name was selected because many of the peaks within the wilderness are named for Native American tribes of the west. This wilderness area covers nearly 75,000 acres, following the Continental Divide south for nearly 16 miles, with the Rocky Mountain National Park as its northern border.
Indian Peaks contains vast areas of alpine tundra, numerous cirque basins with remnant glaciers, and nearly 50 lakes. Streams in the wilderness include Middle and South St. Vrain, Boulder, Buchanan, Cascade, and Arapaho Creeks. Elevations range from 8,400 to over 13,000 feet. The underlying rock of the Indian Peaks area is 80-90% Precambrian biotite gneiss formed approximately 1800 million years ago. The area has since been reshaped by at least six glacial sequences dating back 15,000 years.
Elevation: 12967 ft / 3952 m
Located in the Arapaho and the Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, the Indian Peaks Wilderness area was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System by Congress in 1978. The name was selected because many of the peaks within the wilderness are named for Native American tribes of the west. This wilderness area covers nearly 75,000 acres, following the Continental Divide south for nearly 16 miles, with the Rocky Mountain National Park as its northern border.
Indian Peaks contains vast areas of alpine tundra, numerous cirque basins with remnant glaciers, and nearly 50 lakes. Streams in the wilderness include Middle and South St. Vrain, Boulder, Buchanan, Cascade, and Arapaho Creeks. Elevations range from 8,400 to over 13,000 feet. The underlying rock of the Indian Peaks area is 80-90% Precambrian biotite gneiss formed approximately 1800 million years ago. The area has since been reshaped by at least six glacial sequences dating back 15,000 years.
"Water sustains all""
Thales of Miletus, 600 B.C.
My fascination with the Indian Peaks Wilderness (IPW) was seeded long ago, when first moving to Colorado. They're fabulous, rugged mountains and only a short hour's drive away.
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These photos are so great and they make me homesick for Colorado!
Thank You Jessica!
You´re always welcome here :)
Beautiful shots as usual. What are those lovely furry creatures by the way? They look a right pair of characters.
Anthony, those are Marmots :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot
oauu,superbe fotografi,felicitari
I thought they looked like big squirrels but their fur coat seems to be much thicker, I guess that is so they can survive in high altitude places such as the Rockies.
Many thanks Senad for your comments on my website. Always nice to hear some positive feedback.
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