Spirits soar for 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival

• Volunteers and spectators gather for the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• Hot air balloons are being prepped for the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• The crew of Dark Sunrise gets set up for the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• The crew of Dark Sunrise gets set up for the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons are being prepped for the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons are almost off the ground the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Prep crews help along the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons are being prepped for the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• A blast of propane-fueled flame heats up Dark Sunrise for the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons lift off Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• Hot air balloons dip into the waters of Loudy-Simpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• Hot air balloons hover around Loudy-Simpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons hover around Loudy-Simpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons float above the pond at Loudy-Simpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• Hot air balloon pilot Don Dougherty has a perfect aerial view of Northwest Colorado at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• A view from above at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• A Colorado-themed balloon dots the Northwest Colorado landscape at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• Hot air balloons float above the Yampa River and Loudy-SImpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• Hot air balloons float above the Yampa River and Loudy-SImpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• A hot air balloon brings extra color to the area at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons bring extra color to the area at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• A view of Bears Ears from a hot air balloon vantage point at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• A view of Bears Ears from a hot air balloon vantage point at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons float at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons provide an extra sight for runners at Loudy-Simpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons provide an extra sight for runners at Loudy-Simpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons provide an extra sight for runners at Loudy-Simpson Park at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
  Clay Thorp

  

• Hot air balloons touch back down in Loudy-Simpson Park after the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• A view inside the balloon Dark Sunrise at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• The balloon Dark Sunrise calls it a day after the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• The balloon Wild Thing finishes its flight at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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• The balloon Dream Ship finishes its flight at the Saturday morning launch at the 10th annual Moffat County Balloon Festival.
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