Trip to Matterhorn

This post will mostly be pictures.  The first one is of the lake just over the Hurricane Pass on California Gulch.  The trail on the other side of the lake is the beginning of Poughkeepsie Gulch.

All the rest were taken on the Matterhorn Trail, which intersects with Engineer Pass, near Capital City.

I got up early in order to finish loading the pictures from the Matterhorn Trail.

Look closely at the next picture for the marmot.  They are numerous in the mountains.  They eat all they can during the spring and summer months so they can hibernate in the winter.  We are sort of following their lead, which is why we like them.  But...............we haven't figured out how to hibernate.

Today is August 2nd, which is "Sheep Day" in the mountains.  There are numerous herds of sheep that are brought in for summer grazing.  The sheep herders bring in a large herd to a specific area and demonstrate their herd dogs, their guard dogs, and generally educate the public.  This year, they will be near the summit of Engineer Pass.

We have happened onto different herds on the trails from time to time.  We main thing to know is to not tarry, don't chase the sheep, and don't try to pet the dogs.  The dogs really don't want you around.  If we aren't too lazy and the weather looks good, we plan to go observe.  (We are getting pickier every day concerning hitting the trails.)