The personal and professional website of Douglas Van Bossuyt
At the summit of Guanella Pass the short alpine willows have all lost their leaves. The groves of aspen on the way up the road from Georgetown have already turned bright yellow and faded into ghostly trunks. Autumn in the high country is an interesting time.
Looking west. Behind the close ridgeline are several hidden lakes.
Looking east toward Mount Evans.
Panorama at the top.
Looking back down toward Georgetown as we head up the northern approach to Guanella Pass.
Getting into the high country.
Near the top of the pass.
Looking north toward Georgetown.
Looking south.
Looking southwest down the other side of Guanella Pass.
At the top of Guanella Pass.
Descending the south side of the pass just below the abandoned ski area.
Down in some big meadows.
The little mining camp of Silverdale is long since gone but the area now is home to some great walking paths and a few historical pieces of scrap metal.
Water is running high from snow melt.
Mountains in the distance.
A little lake where Georgetown draws its municipal water.
Heather next to some water.
The shaky bridge to get across the swollen stream.
