Rocky Mountain National Park

A group visited the park Wednesday after dinner. No reservation required. 

WEDNESDAY...

peaceful Sprague Lake

They were hoping to see a moose, but no luck

Bros

Jan & her sons!

We love going into the park. With Lydia's 4th grade pass and tickets we snatched up online 48 hrs prior, we visited on Thursday and Friday.

THURSDAY...

Nymph Lake

mountain flowers

hiking, hiking, hiking... very enjoyable

family picture

of course the chipmunks are cute and entertaining

  

they wanted their picture by this tree root

Dream Lake

We found snow!

FRIDAY...

Alluvial Fan

Chasm Falls

Then we continued on the Old Fall River Road. It's one-way up only and open July-September with hair pin turns.

We were all looking at the herd of Elk. They were so close! Some people further up on the trail were stuck as the Elk were crossing below. Huge racks!

I got the sense I was in the Alps with the snow and view. 

this is a picture of a Marmot-check that animal off your ranger packet!

Super high at 11,796 ft, but not too chilly. 

Big gift shop sold cans of oxygen.

crazy views!

Horseback Ride

We signed up for the 2 hour Moraine ride on Wednesday that took us trotting into the park! 

This is one of the things the girls were really looking forward to!

Lydia on Durango 

Abby on Duchess

beautiful!

We bought their respective horse shoes again this year. Visual reminder that they did it! So proud!