Deer Ridge (Boulder/North St. Vrain, CO)

Looking towards Longs Peak and an impressive cairn on the north slopes of North St. Vrain Canyon.

Trip date: June 28, 2020

Caltopo map here: ​https://caltopo.com/m/RAS8

This is one of the most impressive fire rings I've ever seen.

I was less impressed when I saw the trash users had left behind. (I packed this out).

Air pollution and haze was pretty high on this day so most of my "vista" photos didn't turn out very well.

This ponderosa forest was quite healthy from a wildfire perspective. A wildfire could move through and almost certainly spare the majority of the older trees. Unfortunately the vast majority of forests in the area are much denser than this. To be clear, I do not know whether this is due to purely ecological reasons or human intervention on some level. Even half a mile away, growth was very differeent.

Near the "pastoral camps" in the caltopo map.

The "Grand Canyon" of Boulder County

On the descent from UN 9008' I was treated to a *very* exciting lightning storm.  I skipped the actual summit and lost the trail in my haste.  (To be honest I think I crossed some private property so don't do what I did).  

This made me laugh my ass off. Then I wondered if the person who posted it actually meant it as a joke. Then I laughed again.

I get it, but this crap is infurtating.