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At 14,259 feet Longs Peak is one of the 53 "fourteeners" in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It is named after Major Stephen Long, who explored the area in the 1820s.
On May 31, 2005, an image of Longs Peak was chosen as the design for the Colorado state quarter.
There is officially no apostrophe in the name, although a number of Colorado residents continue to object to this ruling by the Board on Geographic Names.
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Mountain week starting today.
*I wish I could say I got this shot after a grueling hike, but it was actually from a parking lot in the town of Estes Park, so they are probably not native trees. I had to work to avoid cars and light poles in this shot.
@Fotoptikon: Thanks and welcome back.
@Fotoptikon: Did you make it to the top? We have been as far as the Keyhole, which is almost to the top - twice. It's a hard climb I think.
@Hidalgo: Thanks!
@sawsengee: Thank you.
@Kasra: Thank you. I hope you get to so someday. It's in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. We think it's almost heaven too. ;-))
@Bethany: Thanks, Bethany. I love going and taking photos, so it's fun to have people looking at them on the blog, as well as seeing everyone else's photos.
@Loner: It is wonderful. We go up there as often as we can. Thanks.
@The Big Guy: I love the depth in a shot with lots of layers. Thanks.
@Scott Schilling: Me too. I just wish I loved closer to some! ;-) Thanks.
@john4jack: Thanks, Jack.
@ishm: Thanks very much.
@Lambspun: I wish it was in my backyard, but I'm afraid it is about 16 hours away. Still, we get up there as often as we can. Yes, it was still winter on the peak, but turning to spring down in town.
@Miss Ruthie: Thank you.
@Lee: Thank you, Lee.
@StarCosmosBleu: Thank you. It is one of those places where you find a great view no matter where you look, but I didn't expect to find a shot right there in town. ;-)
@Evelyn: Uh, what cabin? Just kiddin'. ;-) Good spotting. It's a little hard to see.
