This mesa on the eastern side of the Front Range rises 6,854-foot (2,089 m) and is located in William Frederick Hayden Park. I hike here every year in June during peak wildflower time to explore the beautiful flora. These blossoms become inspirations for future watercolor paintings and drawings.
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![Payette Beardtongue](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595aac2f4f14bcb374cd98cd/1528860712285-NTVCK8XKJUDO8UDJUP5J/DSC_8252.jpg)
Payette Beardtongue
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![White Prickly Poppy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595aac2f4f14bcb374cd98cd/1528860723213-RMD0RTESE0SEV2KVQTG5/DSC_8210.jpg)
White Prickly Poppy
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![Prickly Pear Cactus](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595aac2f4f14bcb374cd98cd/1528860733826-7RRADWEYBMTCFCA15802/DSC_8234.jpg)
Prickly Pear Cactus
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![Lupine with fuzzy seed pods](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595aac2f4f14bcb374cd98cd/1528860744291-F9BXPXOO1XJIMYERNEUR/DSC_8237.jpg)
Lupine with fuzzy seed pods
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![Indian Paintbrush and Locoweed](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595aac2f4f14bcb374cd98cd/1528860760722-7YZVSM1RA2U1ECHDIKSZ/DSC_8239.jpg)
Indian Paintbrush and Locoweed
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![Plains Larkspur](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595aac2f4f14bcb374cd98cd/1528860772193-5UKT75H78Z1XYW4BYPBB/11.jpg)
Plains Larkspur