My wife and I spent the weekend camping and hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, enjoying some of the most scenic and spectacular terrain in Colorado. While RMNP (and most other National Parks) can get rather crowded during the summer months, it amazing how few people venture more than 2-3 miles into the backcountry.
We hiked up to Sky Pond, a small glacial lake just east of the continental divide at an elevation of around 11,000 feet. After passing Alberta Falls, most of the other hikers quickly thinned out, and, by the time we reached Sky Pond, we were the only people around.
If you find yourself in Northern Colorado, I highly recommend spending at least a day in RMNP. There’s unbelievable scenery, abundant wildlife, and fun outdoor activities for all ages and ability levels.
(Also, my new listing Three Creek Ranch is actually located just 30 minutes from the Park’s western entrance in Grand Lake – just another feature that makes it such a unique property!)
A few additional photos from the day:
Grazing elk in Moraine Meadows
Sunset in the Park
Rising moon over the Continental Divide.
Loch Vale
Waterfall just below Sky Pond
Taking a very cold, very quick swim in Sky Pond!
Afternoon in Moraine Meadows
