shibuisue: Looking east towards Poncha Springs from part way up Mount Taylor
shibuisue: My dog Leia photo bombing my picture
shibuisue: Carbonate Mountain and part of Shavano
shibuisue: Moving higher up into the talus, that's the summit of Mount Taylor up there.
shibuisue: Looking south at Pahlone Peak and Mount Ouray.
shibuisue: Leia resting on the summit of Taylor Mountain with Mount Aetna on the left.
shibuisue: I think this was a post that marked the highpoint on the summit of Mount Taylor. I couldn't find a register.
shibuisue: Looking southwest at Monarch Pass, Monarch Ski Resort and the old quarries.
shibuisue: Looking south at Pahlone Peak and Ouray again.
shibuisue: Top rock on the summit of Mount Taylor
shibuisue: Leia did not want to move. Old friends on the background.
shibuisue: The ridge over to Mount Aetna. After seeing how Leia handled the hike up Taylor I decided it would not be a good idea to go over there.
shibuisue: Crazy rock on the summit of Mount Taylor.
shibuisue: Close up.
shibuisue: Looking down on the abandoned marble quarry where I parked the car.
shibuisue: Leia did not want to move from the shade of this Bristlecone Pine. I had to nearly drag her away.
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shibuisue: Love the roots of this old tree!!!!
shibuisue: Looking back at Mount Taylor from the tree as we descend.