CARVED BY NATURE ENGELMANN PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (OPUNTIA ENGELMANNII) It is similar to the

It is similar to the North Coast but

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The soft lighting illuminates this beautiful scene with the freshly fallen snow having a patterned effect on the lake

I started up the steep trail at 5:15 am to catch the sunrise at the lake and the Continental Divide

as the morning wind swiftly moves across the surface of the lake leaving ripples behind in its wake

CARVED BY NATURE ENGELMANN PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (OPUNTIA ENGELMANNII) It is similar to theA beautiful closeup view of a frozen wildcat canyon falls. With the extreme cold temperatures of January and February, waterfalls form as the afternoon sun begins to melt the snowfall from the previous day only to have that snow and water freeze overnight as the temperatures drop to 9F to 0F creating impressive and colorful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park. (687 3584)