I hiked to the summit of Old Fort Point, which overlooks the gorgeous teal Athabasca River and the townsite of Jasper. Mountains rose on all sides of me, wildflowers swaying in the winds of a coming storm. The trail winds along a ridge, with stunning vistas on all sides.
Vivid orange lilies, brilliant red Indian paintbrush, and bright yellow rudbeckia grew all along the trail.
As I hiked, the storm clouds took on a more and more ethereal quality, darkening the sky with dramatic sweeps of cloud layers.
posted 2:52 AM