Miles: 8.0 (out-and-back) Max Elevation: 11,000 ft Min Elevation: 9,473 ft. The weather was iffy this weekend, and we didn’t want to get ourselves stuck on a 14er during a thunderstorm; so we opted to head over to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and explore some lakes. The fact that we hadn’t been to RMNP
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Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, Bear Lake: RMNP 16. Nov 2013
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir A few weekends ago, Will came to visit us for the first time since he moved away this summer to New Jersey. One of our favorite places to go with him while he was here in Colorado was Estes Park
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Timberline Falls Via Loch Vale Trail: RMNP
Distance: 10.02 miles (lollipop; spurs) Elevation Gain: 1,563 ft (net) 2,981 ft (total) Max Elevation: 10,798 ft Min. Elevation: 9,235 ft The weather predictions estimated a window of about 4 hours for which we would have a clear break from the pelting rain and thunderstorms that have blessed the region for the past several days. We set our alarms
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