Sprague Lake

— Rocky Mountain NP is never short of beautiful lakes and mountains views. Some of these lake trails are super easy and even handicapped accessible. Sprague Lake is a very popular spot in the park and has plenty of places … Read More

Trail Ridge Road

— Also known as the Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway, Trail Ridge Road at Rocky Mountain NP is the highest paved road in the state of Colorado crossing the Continental Divide. Eleven miles of this road are above the treeline, … Read More

Quiet in the Afternoon

— As the afternoon was coming to a close, the clouds over Nymph Lake at Rocky Mountain NP put on a fantastic show. The peaceful waters provided a crisp reflection of the surrounding mountains. To grasp the full breadth of … Read More

The Other Side of Dream Lake

— It is like a totally different world when you look at Dream Lake from the other end. As we were hiking back from Emerald Lake, the scenery we encountered at Rocky Mountain NP was entirely different. Hallett Peak and … Read More

Emerald Lake

— Emerald Lake is the last lake on the lakes’ trail in Rocky Mountain NP. If you have been following my hike, you will remember that at first we started at Bear Lake. From there we proceeded to Nymph Lake … Read More

Dream Lake

— Continuing a hike on the lakes trail (as I call it), just past Nymph Lake (Rocky Mountain NP), you come up to this beautiful setting at Dream Lake a subalpine lake. The roundtrip hike to this location is only … Read More

Nymph Lake

— Although you can simply do a short 1.1-mile (1.7 km) hike to Nymph Lake, I doubt you will want to stop here. I like to refer to this Rocky Mountain NP trail as part of the lakes trails. You … Read More

Glacier Creek

— I am not sure whether it is the mountains, the lakes, or the rivers and creeks, but Colorado scenery is breathtaking. On our hike to Alberta Falls at Rocky Mountain NP, we crossed Glacier Creek a couple of times. … Read More

Bear Lake

— Bear Lake is one of the most visited areas in Rocky Mountain NP. With a very easy hike of just 0.7 miles (1.1 km), the trail is flat and heavily trafficked. The lake sits at an altitude of 9,450 … Read More

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