What a glorious day for a hike. Not a cloud in the sky, beautiful colors, & Asters and Gentians everywhere.

Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Hugh & Janice Irwin, Eric King, Penny Longhurst, & Jim Poling. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.

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