Arctic Gentian – Native Plant of the Day 08/30/2023
Photo from 08/26/2016. Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, CO.
More photos / info at the Gentiana algida detail page.
Arctic Gentian – Gentiana algida
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant – Native Plant of the Day 08/27/2023
Photo from 08/26/2016. Location: Grand County, CO.
More info / photos at the Peritoma serrulata detail page.
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant – Peritoma serrulata
Dwarf Lousewort, a native plant, has been added to the USWildflowers’ database (11/01/2019.) Scientific name is Pedicularis centranthera. Photo below was taken on the Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, CO on Apr 29, 2019. Go to the Dwarf Lousewort detail page for more information and photos.
Dwarf Lousewort – Pedicularis centranthera
Schmoll’s Milkvetch, a native plant, has been added to the USWildflowers’ database (08/20/2019.) Scientific name is Astragalus schmolliae. Photo below was taken on the Chapin Mesa, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, CO on Apr 29, 2019. Go to the Schmoll’s Milkvetch detail page for more information and photos.
Schmoll’s Milkvetch – Astragalus schmolliae
Heartleaf Twistflower, a native plant, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/29/2019.) Scientific name is Streptanthus cordatus. Photo below was taken in Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, CO on April 28, 2019. Go to the Heartleaf Twistflower detail page for more information and photos.
Heartleaf Twistflower – Streptanthus cordatus
Arctic Gentian, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/18/2016.) Scientific name is Gentiana algida. Photo below was taken in Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, CO on Aug 26, 2016. Go to the Arctic Gentian detail page for more information and photos.
Arctic Gentian – Gentiana algida
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (11/08/2016.) Scientific name is Peritoma serrulata. Photo below was taken in Grand County, CO on Aug 27, 2016. Go to the Rocky Mountain Bee Plant detail page for more information and photos.
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant – Peritoma serrulata
In the previous post, I reported on the trip segment from Flintstone, GA through the Rocky Mountain National Park on our way to Boise, Idaho. We had traversed five states and part of Colorado. I’ll pick up the story as we get ready to depart Stillwater Campground on Lake Granby, Colorado, excited about heading to Moab, Utah. We begin with the 6th day of our adventure, in Stillwater, Colorado.
Trip Map Flintstone to Boise
Ever since we before we got our first RV (a 36.5′ motorhome) and especially after we got our T@b travel trailer in late 2014 I had wanted to do a “big trip” out west, including basing at our daughter’s family’s home in Boise, ID. My wife was reluctant, and so far all the trips to see the “family out west” had been via airplane. This time it changed.
Yeah, I wanted to spend time like this, taking our accommodation with us. Rocky Mountain National Park at about 11,000′.
Location / Name: Stillwater Campground (USFS), Granby, CO
Date: 08/26/2016 (1 night)
Stillwater Campground is a US Forestry Service campground on Lake Granby, after you exit the Rocky Mountains National Park on US 34, our planned route. I wasn’t sure how far I’d travel the next day, but this positioned us nicely for a push on toward Moab, and made for a reasonable travel distance through the park so we could take our time enjoying the views. This was one of only 2 reservations I made prior to starting on our trip. A good thing, the campground was full when we arrived; not unexpected for the start of a weekend. This was our favorite campground, not only because it is a nice campground (which it is) but also because of the majestic surroundings.
T@b at Stillwater Campground, Grandby CO