• The YMCA S...

    SignalMountains001.jpg The YMCA Signal Mountains hike left the Dunraven trailhead around 8 AM on a clear, sunny day. The valley east of Glen Haven is particularly lush and green this August! Pretty hills... image by hikemaster2

  • Much of th...

    SignalMountains002.jpg Much of the Signal Mountains trail is quite pleasant, including this stretch here that weaves through aspen and coniferous forest. Although the hike is rather steep in lots of places, it is altogether straightforward from beginning to end. image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    SignalMountains003.jpg Hikemaster Scott poses at a trail sign along the way to Signal Mountains. It's still 4 tough miles of hiking to the summits, but this morning's chatty YMCA hikers helped pass the time faster! image by hikemaster2

  • YMCA Signa...

    SignalMountains005.jpg YMCA Signal Mountains hikers take a short respite along the trail to get water and food. Linda, Meg, Ian (foreground) converse with Hikemaster Tony, Tommy, and Theresa (background). image by hikemaster2

  • Meg, Linda...

    SignalMountains007.jpg Meg, Linda, and Hikemaster Tony chat along the Signal Mountains trail. Hikemaster Scott actually had to interrupt the idle chat a few times in order to do his interpretation routine--having chatty hikers makes for a GREAT hike! image by hikemaster2

  • YMCA hiker...

    SignalMountains009.jpg YMCA hikers progress through a dense lodgepole forest: Ian, Meg, Kevin, Linda, Theresa, Tommy, and Hikemaster Tony (whom Hikemaster Scott asked to be "sweep") image by hikemaster2

  • Another tr...

    SignalMountains011.jpg Another trail break. It's a long trudge up the Signal Mountains trail (5.6 miles to the nearest summit), so breaks like this were welcomed warmly! There was no lack of conversation from this group! image by hikemaster2

  • Theresa, H...

    SignalMountains012.jpg Theresa, Hikemaster Tony, Ian, Linda, and Meg chat about choosing colleges a while. There were a number of hikers today interested in education, which gave Hikemaster Scott plenty to ponder as well! image by hikemaster2

  • Finally! ...

    SignalMountains014.jpg Finally! After 5 miles, the YMCA hiking group got this view of South Signal Mountain (11,248 ft), first of two Signal summits. image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    SignalMountains015.jpg Hikemaster Scott's YMCA Signal Mountains hikers stop for a photo in front of one of the summits. Left to right: Tommy, Theresa, Ian, Linda, Kevin, Hikemaster Tony, and Meg. image by hikemaster2

  • Once the S...

    SignalMountains017.jpg Once the Signal Mountains trail finally broke out of the trees near the first summit, this gorgeous panoramic view to the south opened up to reveal Longs Peak and many others of the Front Range to the south. image by hikemaster2

  • From near ...

    SignalMountains018.jpg From near the summit of South Signal Mountain, this view to the north reveals Signal Mountain (12,264 ft., just 16 feet higher) to the north about 0.4 miles. The group will head over there after South Signal! image by hikemaster2

  • YMCA hiker...

    SignalMountains019.jpg YMCA hikers traverse around some rock formations by the summit of South Signal Mountains in order to reach its summit. image by hikemaster2

  • The Signal...

    SignalMountains020.jpg The Signal Mountains offer tremendous views of the Mummy Range to the west. Or...the eastern peaks of this range (Mummy, Hague, Rowe, and Dickenson). CCY and Fairchild are too far west to be seen. image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    SignalMountains021.jpg Hikemaster Scott was briefly concerned about cloud build-up while atop Signal Mountains, but it never materialized, and the temperatures and breeze up here were perfect. Ideal weather for a change! What a grand view to the south into RMNP!!! image by hikemaster2

  • The Mummy ...

    SignalMountains022.jpg The Mummy Range, west of South Signal Mtn. Mummy Mountain is the rounded, brown mass to the left, while Hague, Rowe, and other peaks on the eastern half of the Mummies can be seen here. CCY and Fairchild are hidden behind nearer peaks from here. image by hikemaster2

  • Two great ...

    SignalMountains025.jpg Two great friends enjoy what could be their last 2009 hike together: Hikemasters Tony (left) and Scott on South Signal Mountain. They shared a room in Hague Hall this year, and many great hikes! Tony, you will be missed! Thanks for a great year! image by hikemaster2

  • Meeker, Lo...

    SignalMountains028.jpg Meeker, Longs, Chiefshead, McHenry's, Powell, Taylor, Otis, and Hallett: just some of RMNP's best-known peaks...all lined up in a row from east to west from South Signal's summit. image by hikemaster2

  • Linda and ...

    SignalMountains031.jpg Linda and Kevin, the Rush's, enjoy a photo atop South Signal Mountain. Longs Peak and the typical Front Range view appear far to the south. Linda and Kevin have hiked with the YMCA for several years and are headed for their 500-mile patch! image by hikemaster2

  • Tommy and ...

    SignalMountains033.jpg Tommy and Theresa take a picture atop South Signal Mountain (12,248 ft), with Longs Peak and other southern peaks of RMNP in the backdrop. South Signal is actually very far north in RMNP!!! image by hikemaster2
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