On Top of Pikes Peak
David Williams
Look what we found on the top of Pikes Peak.
Recently we took the The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway to the top of Pikes Peak. This Cog Train climbs to the top of one of the most iconic mountains in the United States, Pikes Peak in Colorado. Very scenic and a must add adventure the next time you’re in Colorado Springs.
As we disembarked the train at the top we immediately started seeing survey markers like Trail Chasers - Pink Hard Ground Markers. Land and construction surveyors use many different types of survey markers to mark survey control stations, set out points or property boundaries.
Trail Chasers - Hard Ground Markers are sturdy enough to drive into compacted soil and durable enough to withstand high winds, intense sunlight and wide temperature swings that are common on top of high altitude landscapes.
How’s the Color Holding Up?
Looking at these markers you can tell some color fade has occurred. Over time, color pigments in wire marking flags and ground whiskers will slowly fade due to UV exposure. While fading is going to occur, the Smi-Carr Stake Chaser brand marking Whiskers, like those used in Trail Chasers brand ground markers, have UV stabilizers added to protect against degradation from UV light.
Even with stabilizers added, different colors absorb UV rays differently resulting in variations in the degradation time. Check out our Blog from February 29th for more detailed information on UV Color Testing.
Front Range of the Rocky Mountains
Pikes Peak is the highest summit of the southern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The ultra-prominent 14,115-foot fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.
