MLBRoadtrip2007

30 Parks, One Summer

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June 16th, 2007

Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado

This morning, we woke up early and headed west to Estes Park, Colorado.  The road started to get very hilly, and soon we were driving along a river towards snowed capped peaks.  After eating a great lunch at the Village Pizzeria, we headed towards the park entrance.  Estes Park is a quaint little town, fitting for the entrance to a magnificent mountainous region. 

We drove to numerous overlooks, which presented us with sights of snow capped mountains, reaching about 14,000 feet at the highest point.  We were treated to our second round of wildlife, seeing numerous Elk, a Marmot, deer, and a rabbit.  Needless the say, the park doesn't need an abundance of wildlife to make for a great time.  We saw solid lava beds, played with unmelted snow, and saw the Continental Divide, the point where water either flows east to the Atlantic or west to the Pacific. 

After the overlooks, we stopped at Glacier Gorge Trailhead and took a 1.8 mile round trip hike to Albert Falls.  Alon journeyed another 3.8 miles to Mills Lake, which also included a 900 foot gain in elevation.  Mills Lake is adorned with snow capped peaks, wild flowers, and glistening water; a perfect end to a long hike.  After returning to the car, we drove to Bear Lake, another gorgeous spot in the middle of the mountains.  We drove back to Greeley, got a bite to eat and hung out with the guys we met in the University of Northern Colorado.  See you tomorrow at Coors Field!

 

 
 
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Copyright, Alon Y. Mass, 2007

Photos of June 16th, 2007

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  Alon in front of the Rockies

Neal in front of the Rockies

   An elk, we think...

Mills Lake