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Deer Peak, RMNP

Hiking Deer Mountain RMNP: My 1st Colorado Peak in the Bag

Sep 17, ’14 · by Denise · in On Adventures

Before heading into the park Kate had created an awesome list of quality potential hikes, all based on things we thought we wanted to do on our trip. Deer Mountain was not on that list, but because of our location and the weather we decided to try it. We could always turn back? Turns out Deer Mountain is an awesome choice for newbies to RMNP – not too difficult and it offers amazing views of the beautiful Moraine Park and surroundings mountains…

Mills Lake, RMNP

I could have spent all day at Mills Lake, if it weren’t for those pesky Rocky Mountain Thunderstorms

Sep 15, ’14 · by Denise · in On Adventures

I seriously love high altitude lakes, and Rocky Mountain National Park delivers. Yeah, and waterfalls are pretty cool too… but I am just being honest in saying Alberta Falls in RMNP – meh. Maybe there were just TOO many people for a modest amount of falling water (& Yosemite has spoiled me?). Mills Lake though is gorgeous. What I am saying is that if you are starting at the Glacial Gorge trail then the extra couple miles hike to Mills is worth it. I wish I had more time to explore past Mills Lake, but those thunderstorms can really kill a full day adventure. Oh well, better to be safe than sorry?…

Cub Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

Hiking Cub Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park: Just outside the tent door is something Magnificent

Sep 3, ’14 · by Denise · in On Adventures

In the previous two years of annual summer trips we had backpacked Isle Royale and Yosemite National Parks through rain and fire… which was an interesting experience. Personally I am always up for a backpacking adventure, but given our track record and a short planning window we decided to car camp during this year’s trip. Luckily, and maybe because it was the middle of the week, we were able to score a campsite in the tenting loop at Moraine Park Campground…

Pika Rocky Mountain National Park

Finding Pikas at Rocky Mountain National Park (and bunnies too!)

Sep 1, ’14 · by Denise · in On Adventures

Happy Labor Day! Last night I arrived back at home from a week long road trip to Colorado – an annual visit with friends from Michigan Tech. In previous years we had backpacked Isle Royal and Yosemite, but this year we chose to take a more low key approach and car camp and day hike Rocky Mountain National Park. I have so many trails/sights/roadside attractions I want to blog about, but first pikas…

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