"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves – In finding themselves". Andre Gides.
Had the chance to sneak up to the Cabin this past Friday after some dental work. Brother came to visit the cabin with a friend. A most needed evening. We took a drive to the wilderness boundary, stopped at my favorite tree then told story’s of the Loughridge’s and our shenanigans at the property over a fine dinner.
I love this place.
Coming into the property
Moody.
Columbines in bloom.
My favorite spot.
Managed to get up to the hills with a friend this past Saturday for a most enjoyable hike to Pavilion Point. It’s a mild hike, following along the old grade of the Argentine Central Railroad.
Edward J Wilcox, A pasture turned miner turned railroad owner, built the Argentine Central Railroad to service the mines within the East Argentine Mining District (Argentine Pass). Remnants of the old grade can still be found. In the later years of the railroad, a dance hall and pavilion at the top of Leavenworth Mountain. After staying the night, one could continue on to McClellan Mountain with fine views of Grays and Torys Peaks.
For most of the day, we had the trail to ourselves. An added bonus seeing that it was the 4th of July holiday weekend.
Colorado Columbines. They seemed to be especially happy on this hillside.
One of many old mining structures along the old railroad grade.
