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Rocky Mountain High

Rocky Mountain National Park is beautiful! We drove through Boulder up to Estes Park to enter the park. I loved watching the scenery change from rolling hills to rocky mountain peaks. I truly enjoyed the scenic drive as we climbed in elevation up to around 12,000 feet on Trail Ridge Road. We drove for about an hour or so to Medicine Bow Curve. From there you could see snow still on the mountain peaks in the distance and the temperature dropped from 80 degrees in Boulder to about 39 degrees at our turnaround point. The mountain range was quite a sight and went as far as the eye could see. This was such a great drive, but I wish we had more time to get out and hike. I would have loved to hit the trails and see what we could accomplish on foot. Maybe next time, but until then I will be dreaming of these Rocky Mountains.
So excited we made it to RMNP! (L-Kelsey M-Alicia R-Savannah)

Pano from Many Parks Curve

Pano from Rainbow Curve
Snow caps in the distance looking North towards Wyoming
Just taking it all in!
 
Close to our highest altitude for the day!

More tomorrow on the last adventure in Colorado!
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