Most people would never consider camping on the high plains, but then most people have never tried it. I recommend mid-May to mid-June when the grass is green, the wildflowers are in bloom & the prairie is alive. I grew up just three hours due north of the Buttes in Western Nebraska, so I have a deep appreciation for special places like this. The beautiful piano solo is by native Montanan Philip Aaberg and is appropriately titled "High Plains" off the CD of the same name on the Windham Hill label. I highly recommend you buy it. Aerial photography is by former KMGH-TV 7 News pilot Rich Westra and photojournalist Steve Coppin, now with CNN. Please respect the raptor closures for nesting in spring.
This is a heartfelt image that showcases an important resource along the Pawnee Pioneer Trails Scenic and Historic Byway. Colorado's has 25 Scenic and Historic Byways. These Colorado paths connect tourists, preservationists and local communities.
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