Thursday, February 21, 2013

Early Summer at Sesame Canyon

To get my mind away from the snow we're finally getting (hooray!), I'm going back to this past June for a hike up Sesame Canyon. It starts by going up a dirt road for half a mile, next to and over this stream.
A trail to the side quickly starts to climb up a canyon.
Soon there's a beautiful meadow.
But the trees quickly close in again as the canyon narrows.
Near the top are some lovely rock formations.
And of course, one of my favorite things about hiking in Colorado, the views, this time towards the city of Colorado Springs!
As it's relatively low altitude, it makes a good early summer hike as the snow will be melted off. For more scenic beauty, visit the Scenic Weekends meme.
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21 comments:

  1. Sylvia KFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Such a beautiful area, Al, and your captures are marvelous! Such a great place to hike and enjoy the beauty! Hope you have a great weekend, give Socks a pat from Sam and I. Enjoy!!

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  2. VagabondeFebruary 21, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    That is a beautiful hike – what landscape! Your photos show all this beauty well.

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  3. Linda W.February 21, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Yahoo! I love reading hiking blog posts. Looks like a great trail.

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 22, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Nice! I always like to find out about great 'relatively low-altitude' hikes in Colorado for when we visit there. (Small chance that way that I could actually do the hike!).

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  5. RajeshFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    Wonderful place, very scenic.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2013 at 4:39 AM

    j'aime bien le chemin du troisième cliché

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  7. eileeninmdFebruary 23, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    What a beautiful and scenic hike! Thanks for taking me along. Loved the photos! Have a happy weekend!

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  8. sonia a. mascaroFebruary 23, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Great photos from Sesame Canyon, Al!
    What a gorgeous view to Colorado Springs!

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  9. joanneFebruary 23, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    you must be a skier to cheer the snow! Your summer trek looks lovely...

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  10. SoggibottomFebruary 23, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    I also love to look at such beautiful places, far away from here though eh :-) ?
    Really brilliant photo's, but hey, better come to DEVON :-) just as good :-) No, I am joking, they are stunning views, I always enjoy your photo's.. sorry, I have been such a bad visitor lately x x x

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  11. Magia da InêsFebruary 24, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    ✿✿彡
    Belas paisagens.
    Em breve estarão todas floridas.
    Bom fim de semana!
    Beijinhos do Brasil.
    ¸.•°✿✿彡

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  12. alfonsoFebruary 24, 2013 at 12:39 PM


    We share the same hobby, swimming and walking in the mountains, maybe climb a peak.
    and also shared two vowels.

    · hugs from AtoA

     · CR · & · LMA ·

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  13. EstherFebruary 25, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Debe sentirse una persona tan agradecida por poder disfrutar de esa gran maravilla de la naturaleza.yo viajo con tus fotos y sueño que me embarga una gran libertad y felicidad recorriendo esas maravillas.Gracias.bikiños

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  14. sonia a. mascaroFebruary 25, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Good morning Al!

    I have water service on my house
    but we have also on my backyard a tower with a water tank on top to supplement the water of the house, the pool, etc.
    I did a post about birds that landed on the top of the water tank, in November 15, 2005 and you can see it here:
    Caraúna.

    I think I will repeat this post soon.
    Have a good week ahead.

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    That's some beautiful scenery!

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  16. CubyFebruary 27, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    What a great walk you have showed here. Seeing a big city when you are somewhere so quiet can give you a feeling of smugness of not being there. I know it would me! Great photos of a lovely place.

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  17. Gemma WisemanMarch 1, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Wonderful mix of greens, earths and flowing water in these scenic views of the canyon!

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  18. A Colorful WorldMarch 1, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    This looks wonderful. I really love Colorado and this would be a great place to hike! Loved the photos!

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  19. NaquillityMarch 3, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    sesame canyon is gorgeous... one could easily lose themselves there (on purpose) for a few hours... or longer, time willing. so many photo opportunities too. hope all is well~

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  20. ViolaMarch 7, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    Like an adventure! I think it would be great to walk there! and yes, why not dream about spring or summer. Even if I also like snow, I do dream of spring.. :))

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  21. Pat TillettMarch 9, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    We live in a beautiful country and you live in one of the nicest parts... Great photos!

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