Short Trip up the Mountain

Kelley and I took a short drive this evening to have dinner in Nederland, CO. We have driven through Nederland but have never stopped for anything. The city sits about 10 miles west of Boulder (as the crow flies...about 20 miles driving) and is at an elevation about 3,000 feet higher (8,300 feet) than Boulder. We enjoyed the cooler air and had fun walking around the small "mountain town". The lake you see is actually a man-made resorvoir that is the source of Boulder Creek.

Boulder creek runs along the road all the way from Boulder to Nederland and this time of year the creek is running pretty high. It is very pretty to see the rapids.

Probably half way between Boulder and Nederland is Boulder Falls.

Just driving up to Nederland is beautiful due to all the high walls of the canyon that surrounds the road.

We want to remind our family and friends that everyone is welcome to come visit us and stay with us. It is a nice place to visit since there is so much to do so close to our apartment and you can just stay with us...so it can be affordable also.

For example, Kelley and I hiked up this small mountain (Mt. Sanitas) before work this past Monday...

and I hiked up this trail (Anemone Trail) this morning...