| Mt. Goliath Hike 7/27/06 |
| Mt. Goliath is 12,216 feet and is located in the Mt. Evans Wilderness. This 2 mile hike traverses the treeline at 11,000 feet with only about a 1000 foot vertical rise. The beauty of this hike is in the Bristlecone Pines. They are the oldest living organism on earth. They live for 2,000 years. |
| The hike starts at the nature center about half way up the Mt. Evans summit road. |
| The trees are mostly Bristlecone Pines. They live to over 2000 years old. |
| This tree creates a great picture frame. |
| The Mt Goliath hike is the most scenic Krummholtz in the area. |
| The treeline hike has many dead trees that are quite scenic. |
| The hike does not go to the summit. |
| The view to the east is a massive pine valley. |
| It is possible to have a close encounter with Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep. |
| There are many Mountain Goats in the area. |
| From a hike on 9/30/2015. |
| The Nature Center about half way up the Mt. Evans summit road. |
| We name this tree the Frame. |
| Our friend, Ina, makes a great photo in the "Frame". |
| Joanne through a tunnel of crooked trees. |
| Panoramic at treeline. |
| The Bristlecone Pine take another 1000 years to deteriorate after dying. |
| Typical view on the hike. |
| We find another great "Frame". |
| From a hike on 7/16/2016. |
| Starting from the high end of the hike above treeline. |
| Panoramic at about half way |
| We end at the Mt Goliath Nature Center |
| Many trees make nice frames for photos. |
| There are many clumps of wildflowers--These are Paintbrush. |