Gunnison National Forest

— The great Romantic Age English poet William Blake said it best when he stated that “great things are done when men and mountains meet.” I don’t think that the feeling of being surrounded by mountains can be better described than his words. What you see above is a scene of the Washington Gulch trail at Gunnison National Forest, just outside of Gunnison, Colorado. Everywhere we looked, it was majestic and breathtaking. When I made this shot, we were at 11,400 ft (3,474 m). Feeling small around those giants peaks and healthy forests is soothing to the soul, eyes, and mind. Just about every forest we saw was very healthy and verdant. This particular is moderate and includes some elevation gain. However, with every step and turn we made, the scenery only got better.