Month: September 2011

9/29/11 Bummer!  It was our last full day but we had planned a great day of hiking.  We set out about 7:30 on a hike that would take us to three lakes in a row.  Our first stop was Nymph Lake.  The blanket of lily pads made it a fairy tale scene.  A half mile… Continue reading Emerald Lake Hike

9/28/11 Day two in RMNP started a little later since our hike to Bierstadt Lake was going to be shorter–to give us a little break after the previous day’s hike.  We first took a short hike around Bear Lake.  It was a half mile level hike but it showcased some of the surrounding peaks.  Our… Continue reading Bierstadt Lake Hike

9/27/11 With the help of the rangers at the visitor center we planned our “attack.” The first morning we were on the road by 7am.  Our destination was Mills Lake.  What a beautiful hike through a picturesque forest!  The hike included several crossings of a lovely stream and two waterfalls. The best hikes are the… Continue reading Mills Lake Hike

9/24/11 The plan to visit Colorado started with a wedding invitation.  We had just returned from a week in Zion National Park and were opening up the week’s accumulated mail when we came upon the invitation.  Our friend from the office, Karen Heffron, had planned a “destination” wedding at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, a 5,000 acre… Continue reading Devil’s Thumb Ranch