Scarp Ridge, Part II

When I hiked Scarp Ridge back on July 5, the lower meadows weren't bursting with wildflowers yet like the Crested Butte area is known for. But upon reaching the higher elevations there were plenty to see in the alpine zone.

I'm not saying there were no wildflowers in bloom at all down low.  Glacier Lilies, not surprisingly, could be found in pockets of proliferation.

A particularly wet meadow had a number of these, which I haven't been able to definitively identify.  Maybe Marsh Marigold, or Wild Rose?  It's the leaves that are throwing me off, which I understand are really the best way to ID a wildflower.

The summit was where the real show could be found.  Bunches of Alpine Sunflower, that I decided to shoot both bursting out of the frame ...

... and in a nice, orderly composition.

Pink patches of Moss Campion ...

... and purple stalks of Silky Phacelia.

I've seen many different names for these daisies.  Showy Fleabane is probably my favorite.

Not sure about this one, either.  It has a structure like what I've seen online of Alpine Green Gentian.  I shot it both in a cluster of four ...

... and an isolated single stalk.

And of course, there was Columbine.  I like this flower and its surrounding buds, but I didn't expose the shot ideally.  I've got to be more willing to jack up the ISO in low light.

A great hike, with both great vistas and more intimate beauty.