As we trespassed across the dormant Union Pacific railroad tracks the sun was just touching the horizon and the early evening sky was mostly steel-colored. Seemed like we might just have to settle for flat soft light.
We climbed a steep and direct route up onto Tenderfoot hill. The sun disappeared behind Mt Ouray. We arrived at the beginning of the newly completed trail we've been calling Little Rattler.
![](http://tom-purvis.com/images/blogFoto/grayLittleRattler.jpg)
At around 4:30 PM we got this shot. The light was gray, the terrain was gray, the trail was gray, but still a pretty nice photo. Note the tire tracks. The trail already has many visitors, afoot and riding, every day. We saw a rider as we ascended.
Then it happened. The sky bloomed.
![](http://tom-purvis.com/images/blogFoto/salidaSunset.jpg)
We headed back, farther north and farther up into the slope of the Arkansas Hills. We got the rose-colored pictures. Here's a sample:
![](http://tom-purvis.com/images/blogFoto/newRoseColoredSingletrack.jpg)
Work in progress, The Backbone Trail
It got dark on us, but we had just enough light to keep from tripping on rocks, and we got a nice view of our little town with a last bit of spectacular and poignant sunset.
![](http://tom-purvis.com/images/blogFoto/salidaLastRays.jpg)
3 comments:
Great shots, Tom. Love the pink light on freshly cut trail.
Beautiful photos and beautiful new bench-cut as well. Wish I could come and ride it. Damn!
Love the Sunset shot over the mountains...
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