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!

Colorado-Y Camp

We had a great vacation with family in Colorado this summer.  

In fact, we Rocked the Park 2020! These pictures and smiles are a little bit of proof.

Abby, Lydia, Will climbed a boulder across the street from our cabin soon after we arrived.

Lydia & Dad

     
Grandma brought toys!

The playground visible from our cabin had a tire swing! We had lots of trips to this playground and the "secret playground" by the reunion cabins.

I love this picture of Lydia, Aubrey, ,Will & Abby. This is another boulder just a short walk from our cabin.

Girl on a Rock

We brought Will's belated and Aubrey's early birthday gifts for them to open.

Starting on our ceramic painting projects at the Craft & Design Center. We painted outside.

Mountain Air Dining on the side patio

patio view

Grandma brought a rocket launcher and we all had fun running up and stomping the rocket up into space.

Grandpa showing off his catches of the day.

We signed up for activities 2 weeks prior. 

Creek Stomping had us finding nymphs that show the creek is healthy.

We ESCAPED the Harry Potter house!

A stop on our Treasure Trek!

Mini Golf

This mule deer loved hanging out at our Kum Ba Ya cabin.

Can't blame her. It's a great cabin with plenty of vegetation and a stunning view!

hello

Doing hair and getting Junior Ranger badge with Grandpa.

Girl time at their Secret Hideout.

patio sunset

One of Lydia's favorite parts of the vacation was watching the hummingbirds.

We stopped at the craft center throughout the week to work on our projects.

YMCA kids!

Mask up!

Ben, Lydia, Julie, Will, Gma Jan, Abby, Gpa Bruce, Aubrey, Kaitlyn, Dan