Brush Creek Trail, July 2015

I always love visiting the Brush Creek Trail when I'm in Crested Butte. Whatever the season, it's always a beautiful walk. Early July was no exception.

The slopes of Mt. Crested Butte were blanketed in yellow and green.

Lupine in bloom along the trail.

The trail -- and the day -- looked like they could stretch on forever.  But instead, this is where I turned around.

Aspens make interesting lines.

Fairy trumpet in full bloom.

A different perspective on cow parsnip.  Or maybe osha.  I should have bumped up my ISO so I could have had greater depth of field and a little more of the plants in focus.  But I still like the effect.

Heartleaf arnica was in abundance, probably more prevalent than any other flower.

What a palette of colors -- yellows and reds, pinks and purples, blues and greens -- with the wonderful backdrop of Whetstone Mountain.

A great start to any trip to Crested Butte!