The view back down the valley from the summit of Grays Peak. The Grays Peak Trail is easily visible in the photo. The peak to the left of the valley is Kelso Mountain. Mount Edwards and McClellan Mountain are to the right side of the valley. Torreys Peak connects to Grays Peak via a wide saddle and is out of view to the extreme left. Part of Kelso ridge is also visible. Kelso ridge connects Torreys Peak to Kelso Mountain and is an alternate route up Torreys. Very fit hikers can summit Kelso, Torreys, Grays, and Edwards all in the same day.

At the Grays Peak trailhead looking south up the valley towards McClellan Mountain. Grays and Torreys Peak are out of view to the right. July 1999.

More wild flowers along side the Grays Peak Trail. July 1999.

Columbine in bloom in the valley along side the Grays Peak Trail. July 1999.

A camera shy ptarmigan does a mighty fine job of blending in with the background along the trail up Flattop in Rocky Mountain National Park. September 2005. (Good job Gledwood!)

Mountain goats enjoy a little snack along side the trail up Grays Peak. Grays peak is out of view to the left. Torreys Peak is out of view to the right. July 1999.