We spent most of one day at the Alpine Nature Center and adjacent trail. It was cold, foggy, windy and snowing for the most part but for about an hour it calmed down enough to get out and about. Andrew was a little more energetic than the rest of us and he hiked to the top of the trail head and was duly rewarded for his efforts.
A view of the mountain road way and the fog.
A view of the mountain road way and the fog.
Snow level at the nature center. They have roof supports on the building to hold the weight of the snow there.
At the top of the trail near the nature center that Andrew hiked.
Alpine Forget-me-nots.
Mom and I brave the 2nd trail part way to look for rare alpine wildflowers of which we saw about 6 different types. I was also hoping to see a pika (the smallest member of the rabbit family but did not).
Alpine buttercup. Aren't they pretty?
White tailed ptarmigan on her nest. A rare sighting.
This is what it looked like outside after mom and I got back to the car.
And this is what Andrew looked like after he got back to the car.
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