Tall grasses blowing in the wind. Majestic Rocky Mountains to the west. A big blue sky. Curious prairie dogs standing up on their dirt mounds as you walk by, and then scampering to their holes. Bright sun but no humidity. And several hundred feet below, the McClaslin Road and the houses in Louisville, CO, a quaint community near Boulder.
The prairie dogs were an unexpected delight -- the highlight of the walk along the mesa. A fabulous short walk on our second day in Colorado.
More photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vickijbrown/sets/72157622187608504/show/
~4 miles, minimal elevation gain
Summit: Mt. Tom = 4,051 feet high
Route: outside trail around perimeter of park
1-1/2 hours in total (including time taking photos of prairie dogs)
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