Given it’s proximity to our home and my best friend Melissa’s home, I have visited Rocky Mountain National Park on numerous occasions. And I love it! The scenery… The wildlife… Just being in the mountains…. Doesn’t get much better than that. Here’s a look at our last three excursions. I look forward to the next opportunity to bask in the beauty that is Rocky Mountain National Park.
In August 2020, Melissa and I spent a long-overdue girl’s weekend in Estes Park and RMNP. This was the first time I’ve been in the park and not seen elk. At Sprague Lake, though, we had the great pleasure of seeing a moose enjoying lunch in the lake.
We also visited Bear Lake.
At Bear and Lily Lakes the squirrels were abundant. These are Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrels and a Wyoming Ground Squirrel.
We saw up close the beginnings of the Cameron Fire in the area. We also toured the outside of the Stanley Hotel. We didn’t make advanced reservations and missed our opportunity to take a tour. Just outside the park is St. Catherine’s Chapel on the Rock. Such an amazing place church.
In 2015 Travis and I visited the Park with Melissa and her husband Scott.
In 2014 we probably saw more elk and deer in one visit than any of the others. We also visited Alberta Falls and drove along the Big Thompson river.
Discovering Grace 