Rocky Mountain National Park

A great adventure in the outside world. To start the day, we were lead on a nature hike by park ranger, LuAnne, through sub alpine forests, to a mountain lake, over snow, and to spectacular views. Following the hike, we drove the Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in the US, which traverses the continental divide. There were many stops with amazing views of the landscape. We ended the day with a hike along the Colorado River and a mountain meadow. Animal sightings included squirrels, birds, chipmunks, marmots, elk, and a moose. At the entrance, ready for the day. The sub alpine forest with a view of a mountain peak. A view from a mountain lake. The Alpine ecosystem of the rocky mountains. Up close to the wildlife. On our nature hike.