lake helene
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Winter hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park
I didn’t intend to take a break from blogging but, to be honest, it’s been a slow start to the year. It was snowy and windy in the mountains almost every single weekend and, as a result, January and February came and went and we didn’t make it out to snowshoe or cross country ski… Continue reading
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Rocky Mountain National Park Hikes: Two Rivers Lake & Lake Helene
We haven’t had a lot of luck with this hike. The first time, we began our hike under blue skies, but as soon as we sat down at Lake Helene to eat a snack it began to rain. Between the precipitation and the low-hanging clouds obscuring the mountains, it wasn’t very enjoyable and we couldn’t… Continue reading
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Rocky Mountain National Park Hikes: Bear Lake to Fern Lake
Welcome to hike #2 in my Rocky Mountain National Park Hikes series! Rocky Mountain operates a free shuttle system from May to October that allows you to leave your car in Estes Park or at the Park-n-Ride inside the park boundary and take the bus to the trailheads, eliminating the stress of arriving at 6:00am… Continue reading