Rocky Mountain National Park

We spent all of Monday at Rocky Mountain National Park. What a day, and what a hike!! We wound up hiking 8 miles in a very scenic loop. We packed our lunch and lots of water. The elevation started at 9500 ft and went up another 700 ft with lots of ups and downs.



Nymph Lake:


First waterfall on way to Dream Lake:


Emerald Lake, our picnic lunch destination:


On way back down from Emerald Lake to the loop trail:


Great hikers:


Awesome views everywhere:


Little unnamed lake:


Hiawaya Lake, surrounded by the hugest boulders!!



More hiking:


Alberta Falls:


Hiking along the river:


One of many river crossings:


Jess got her foot wet. Thankfully this was the last river crossing!


Hiking thru an aspen stand:


Meeting up with Erica's friend Ranger Barbara:


After the hike, we had dinner at the original Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyons. Then we crashed in our hotel room, reading and taking showers after our long day.


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