Creeks, Waterfalls, River Crossings in SW Colorado

Shelly National Forests
Hiking along Hermosa Creek, near Purgatory
Close up of Hermosa Peak (possibly)
Crossing Hermosa Creek in the truck
Above the confluence of the South and North Clear creeks, near Creede—not spectacular, but a short walk from the campground
North Clear Creek Falls
It’s a remarkably large waterfall for a creek. For perspective, you might be able to make out (top left) the typical idiot who has climbed the fence to get closer to the edge.

A fat marmot and a mountain iris

The Rio Grande Pyramid mountain, where the headwaters of the Rio Grande (the third-largest river in the US) lie.
Your intrepid blogger making my way up Rex Falls, above Brown Lakes
Not as much a waterfall as a water slide, but still quite lovely.

American White Pelicans giving me a thrill (as always) above the Rio Grande Pyramid

All the water here is hidden along the tree line, but this is the view from our campsite in the Rio Grande National Forest

Banjo says Hey!

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