Fall's starting to take over the high country now, cool overcast days blowing in while the heat of summer fights to hold on.

The chill brings back exciting memories of my first days arriving in Colorado, of my first hunt last year, of leaves blowing along the streets, and Halloween around the corner. Pumpkins, soup, and fiery golden mountains.

Wheeling is great in the last days of summer. While the heat suffocates the city, the mountains are crisp in the 60's and the trails wait for intrepid travelers escaping the heat.

Webster Pass and Georgia Pass cross the Rockies from US 285 over to the area of Breckenridge. Webster beckons those who don't mind narrow paths winding up steep mountain sides with rewards of amazing views of Red Cone and the valleys on both sides of the pass.



As August drew to a close, Scott and I headed out and over Webster, had a great time taking it easy. Some good challenges on the way up and the view from the driver's seat looked worse than it is. Knuckles were a bit whiter than they needed to be, let's say.

The drive takes you down a dirt road through trees and brush down into the small town of Montezuma with dirt roads and cabins, new cars and old. A short drive away by road is Breckenridge and driving up Tiger Run Road a few miles north of the heart of the town leads you up twisting dirt roads into Pike National Forest.

We got lost a few times. It's been several years and I always came from 285 so all the myriad turnoffs caught me offguard. After "exploring" for awhile, we found our way to the top with a great view to the East.

We didn't dally too long; we wanted to get back a little early. The drive down on that side goes quickly and before long we were back on pavement near Jefferson, and taking 285 back home.

Both rigs did great with no real issues making for a very relaxing day in the thin air.