Flyover the Rockies Album |
On April 18, 2018 we flew over the foothills in a small Piper Cub airplane. It was a perfect clear sky with much of the winters snow still on the mountains. Also see the video. |
Our transportation. |
The Flatirons |
South and North Arapaho Peak |
On the runway taking off looking northwest toward Boulder |
NCAR and the Flatirons west of Boulder |
The next valley is the 4th of July Valley with Mt Neva on the south side and South Arapaho Peak on the north side. |
Continuing south following the Continental Divide. Devils Thumb Pass is on the left. |
Moffat Tunnel |
The next valley contains the Moffat Tunnel. |
Brainard Lake is in the center. From Isabelle Glacier to Mt. Audubon on the right (north). |
View from North Arapaho Peak left to Mt. Audubon on the right. |
The Moffat Tunnel Valley with James Peak at the far side. |
Mt. Bancroft in the center with James Peak to the right. |
Loch Lomond Valley between Mt. Bancroft and James Peak. |
Our flights southernmost point is at Highway 40 and I 70 by Empire. |
Greys and Torries Peaks |
Mt Evans looking up Chicago Lakes Valley with Echo Lake. |
Mt Evans from the northeast with Echo Mountain Ski Resort. |
Golden with Coors Brewery |
Clear Creek Canyon with Lookout Mountain. |
Eldorado Canyon (left) with South Boulder Peak. |
The Flatiron Mountains by Boulder. |
Diagram of all mountains and foothills visible from the front range. Includes all from Golden to Fort Collins. |
Eldorado Canyon with South Boulder Peak and Bear Peak. |
On the north side of the flight is Indian Peak Wilderness. Going from right to left we fly south. We start at Mt. Toll by Brainard Lake. |
The next valley is the 4th of July Trailheads valley |
The next valley is the Silver Lake Reservoir valley |
The next valley is the Rollins Pass valley |
The last valley is the St Mary's Glacier valley |
We end with Longs Peak from Boulder (about 15 miles away) |