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Jan 12, 2012 09:45:08 #
Originally called "El Capitan" by Spanish settlers, the mountain was renamed Pike's Peak after Zebulon Pike Jr., an explorer who led an expedition to the southern Colorado area in 1806. At 14,115 feet (4,302 m) (Survey done by National Geodetic Survey), it is one of Colorado's 54 fourteeners (mountains that rise more than 14,000 feet (4,267.2 m) above mean sea level). Pikes Peak rises over 8,000 feet above the city of Colorado Springs, and is a designated National Historic Landmark. (This info is from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The picture was taken 42 miles away from Pikes Peak from the road in Castle Rock, Colorado. In fact, you can see Pikes Peak from South Denver which is 63 mile from Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak is 10 mile west of Colorado Springs.
If your ever in the area, you might want to take the cog railway out of Manitou Spring to the top of the peak. They have the most delicious and light donuts at the visitor center. Visitors are only allowed to stay twenty minutes due to the high altitude.
The picture was taken 42 miles away from Pikes Peak from the road in Castle Rock, Colorado. In fact, you can see Pikes Peak from South Denver which is 63 mile from Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak is 10 mile west of Colorado Springs.
If your ever in the area, you might want to take the cog railway out of Manitou Spring to the top of the peak. They have the most delicious and light donuts at the visitor center. Visitors are only allowed to stay twenty minutes due to the high altitude.
Jan 13, 2012 06:10:30 #
Niko65 wrote:
Originally called "El Capitan" by Spanis... (show quote)
I lived in Aurora back in the early 70's, and made the trek to Pikes Peak with parents and grandparents. Being only 10 at the time, ride up was very exciting. Nice shot by the way
Jan 13, 2012 12:39:41 #
Dude...when you back away from the screen about 2 feet, the picture turns 3D.
Excellent!
Excellent!
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Jan 13, 2012 12:43:00 #
Jan 13, 2012 12:43:55 #
Jan 13, 2012 22:00:42 #
This is a view from the top. The fine band of white across the center of the photo is the Sangre de Cristo mountains about 90 miles to the southwest. Definitely worth the visit. I've driven up and also taken the cog railway. The top will definitely leave you breathless.
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