Inspiration at 11,000 ft.

[Hartinez]

My family and I recently hiked to Williams lake about Taos New Mexico. Such a gorgeous and mildly strenuous hike. 2.1 miles up with 1500 ft elevation gain. It was wild seeing some of the mountain sides that experienced 100+ mph winds that knocked over entire mountainsides of spruce, fir and aspen. (See pics). There were also a load of inspirational high alpine conifers with single apexes and some with multiple apexes. Perfect representations of formal and informal uprights. Hope you enjoy the pics.

 

[Hartinez]

Check out these mountainsides on the way up completely decimated by wind.

 

[Hartinez]

this is magic meadow about 300 ft above Williams lake.

 

[Hartinez]

Photo dump and other general inspo. A dope waterfall and some cool trees I wish I could have collected.


all of this foliage was growing from a root that was exposed with the tree above it being from the same roots.

 

[Shogun610]

Photo dump and other general inspo. A dope waterfall and some cool trees I wish I could have collected.
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all of this foliage was growing from a root that was exposed with the tree above it being from the same roots.
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Looks like a fun trip..are you thinking of going back to collect?

 

[Hartinez]

Looks like a fun trip..are you thinking of going back to collect?

Not from there. I don’t think I could get a permit in this wilderness. @Colorado and I have trip planned in a few weeks to a spot near here though. The Carson National forest at about 9600 elevation with loads of grazed englemann, Doug fir, white fir and some aspen I found last time I was out. Gonna be a fun 3 day 2 night campout! I already bought the permit that slots for 20 trees in total. Stay tuned!

 

[Shogun610]

Not from there. I don’t think I could get a permit in this wilderness. @Colorado and I have trip planned in a few weeks to a spot near here though. The Carson National forest at about 9600 elevation with loads of grazed englemann, Doug fir, white fir and some aspen I found last time I was out. Gonna be a fun 3 day 2 night campout! I already bought the permit that slots for 20 trees in total. Stay tuned!

Ooh .. noice

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Great pics. Nothing better than a family hike in the mountains. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Cajunrider]

My family and I recently hiked to Williams lake about Taos New Mexico. Such a gorgeous and mildly strenuous hike. 2.1 miles up with 1500 ft elevation gain. It was wild seeing some of the mountain sides that experienced 100+ mph winds that knocked over entire mountainsides of spruce, fir and aspen. (See pics). There were also a load of inspirational high alpine conifers with single apexes and some with multiple apexes. Perfect representations of formal and informal uprights. Hope you enjoy the pics.View attachment 455358
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Beautiful series of pictures. I have only been to NM a few times. Gorgeous place.

 

[Colorado]

Great inspiration pics. Danny! Looks like a fun time!