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Skaguay Resevoir (September 20, 2003)
Just east of Victor, you'll see this sign to Skagway Resevoir!
Amazing fall foliage is going on right now!
You'll enjoy six miles of scenery until...
...You're there! :)
This resevoir is really nice! Geographically, Skaguay resevoir is south of Pikes Peak. From here, if one traveled east a few miles through the mountains, one would wind up near Fort Carson & Highway 115. (Mount Almagre is the background of bottom picture.)
I talked to this fisherman guy for awhile and that's the fish that he caught.
Thought I'd get a shot of the dam. I hate dams and how they disrupt natural ecosystems, but I also realize that this is the price our society pays for the water we use.
With the dam to my back, West Beaver Creek works its way down. I'm told it's a great place to fly fish! ;)
Folks, this would be a really nice place for a picnic.
More beauitful foliage on Skaguay Road! Other fall foliage pictorials: Teller County 2001 Crags Hike Fall Foliage North Cheyenne Canyon Ruxton Creek
Nice view heading back to Victor.
*That's me! :)*

American Eagle Overlook (Alt. 10,750 feet)
	Again, just east of downtown Victor, follow this sign. This is a must-see!
	It's 2.5 miles going up! There's lots of remnants from past mining, but near the top you'll enter an active mining district! The middle photo is a dump truck in action!
	At the top are amazing views!
	Looking west, you'll get a grand view of the Cripple Creek & Victor Mining operation. Pretty interesting!
	Looking way out, you can see the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the background and other surrounding mountains.
	Looking southeast, is the small unincorporated town of Goldfield.
	Looking east, is an active mining operation as they slowly blast out a mountain. Mount Almagre in the background.
	From the same lookout, you've got a great view of Pikes Peak. This lookout is amazing! If you're in the area, you must visit!
	Special thanks to my Honda CRX for making up there! ;)
	I had to sign the guestbook! ;)
	I did my best to zoom-in on the Sangre de Cristos with the sky!
	Two last pictures: Scenery with a building to the side, and through a chain link fence! :)