A Warm Glow
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Phase 1: Walnut Creek Loop
Our mildly trepidatious adventurers strapped on their wrist-mounted Geiger counters and donned their demron hazmat suits to visit the idyllically-named Walnut Creek Loop Trail at the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge. Formerly the site of a nuclear weapons factory, and subsequently a toxic superfund site, the area opened in 2018 (amid much controversy) to hikers and cyclists.
A short walk, 1.4 miles, on very flat terrain. Looks like a good trail for cyclists.
Meanwhile, smoke from the East Troublesome Fire (near Granby, on the Western slope) billowed apocalyptically over the mountains.
Phase 2, 3: In Situ
Sandwiches and beverages, and homemade cookies courtesy of C. D committed to inviting BC next week, and S might invite MS to help with dessert.
Credits
Group photos by D2:
S, D2, and D at the mid-point;
S doing some tailgating;
the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn (and Pluto! not visible)
Trailhead sign and sky photos by S.
