Gibson Lake sits just below the crest of the Continental Divide. The hike to reach it winds through aspen groves then thick willows, pushing above timberline, across streams and onto tundra fields spotted with giant, solitary boulders. Like most alpine lakes, Gibson nestles into a rock bowl surrounded by the last bit of mountains before [...]
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Watershed moment
Posted in West, tagged Colorado, Continental Divide, watershed on September 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »