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| Wyoming big sky 1. |
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| Start of the trail. |
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| The trail. |
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| Phil Plait's astronomy dreamhouse. |
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| Wyoming big sky 2. |
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| Wyoming big sky 3. |
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| Wyoming big sky 4. |
Along the trail, I found some interesting limestone (not sure which unit; still have to learn the local geology):
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| Limestone trail 1. |
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| Limestone trail 2. |
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| Limestone trail 3. |
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| Limestone rock 1. |
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| Limestone rock 2. |
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| Limestone rock 3. |
There were also some pretty flowers:
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| Wildflowers 1. |
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| Wildflowers 2. |
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| Cairn at the top of the trail. |
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| Windswept, tired self-portrait. |
Where there was a beautiful valley view:
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| Valley view 1. |
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| Valley view 2. |
And then I ran all the way back down again as the sun began to set... what a beautiful run!
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| Wyoming big sky 5. |
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| Wyoming big sky 6. |
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| Wyoming big sky 7. |
*Okay, so really a run/walk with frequent picture stops, since I'm a tad out of shape and also not yet fully accustomed to running at 7,000+ ft.
Lovely shots of 'Big Sky' country. Is there a significant ash layer in the strata there? I notice "clastic/volcanic" listed in the details of many of the formations in the county, but that would seem to be rock, not ash.
ReplyDeleteThanks, LceeL!
ReplyDeleteI'm still learning the stratigraphy-- my housemate is a geologist, so I hope to be up to speed soon!
The pictures are magnificently taken. Love the sky actually. On the other hand, I just started out my garden construction and my husband suggested that we should use Limestone as it is the
ReplyDeletebest stone to use. Though granite and any local stone will probably suffice.He also told me that once the garden has been set up, we are going to make pockets among the rocks and stones and fill with good composted soil in which to place the plants. Hmmm... sounds a good plan to me. He's a genius.
Limestone