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Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

by JessPosted in Colorado, National Parks

Travel Dates: July 6-9, 2018

This was our first visit to Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes, CO. I had heard it was a busy park, so staying over the weekend wasn’t ideal but it allowed us to meet up with family from Minnesota and Utah so totally worth it!

I can’t remember who gave us the heads up about the new bike park in Estes, CO but thank you!! 💕 Before we entered RMNP and no signal land, Sam needed to get some extra work done so we hung out in Estes for a few hours. Made lunch, rode the pump track, and checked out the features. Its a really well done area and we loved it! Andrew has totally been rocking the @prevelobikes Zulu 4 for the last year. As much as we love our Woombikes for younger kids he wanted a front shock for mountain biking and this one has been amazing. Super light weight, great components, and it’s handled the beating of being on the back of our truck. 👍👍 I love how capable our kids can be when we provide them the right tools! . . . #prevelobikes #kidsonbikes #partner #estespark #currensdriveeast

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After experiencing the craziness of the park on Saturday, we decided to just attend the park worship service instead of driving out to Estes for normal church (serious, the lines to get IN the park were ridiculous). Afterwards, we drove up the Old Fall River Road to the top of the pass and the Alpine Visitor Center. It was quite the scenic drive! The old road is one-way, dirt, and switchbacks up the mountain to the tundra with some incredible views along the way. The Alpine Tundra is it’s own unique environment – the growing season is a short 6 weeks and animals must adapt to the strong, ultra violet light and harsh temperatures. We live on a pretty amazing planet! 🌎 #currensdriveeast

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I’ve learned a few things about myself with this transition between the Airstream and the condo. I NEED adventure. I crave it. I’m not content to sit still and do very little. I love exploring, I love seeing new things. Probably at an unhealthy pace. Fortunately my need for an “epic” coincided nicely with our stay at RMNP. Sam was off for the weekend and fully supported my semi-crazy idea to hike a 10 miler out to Black Lake and back (it’s been awhile since we’ve done that kind of distance). Best. Husband. Ever. We gave the kids the option to join us or hang with family and I was delighted they joined us. My 8 year old nephew was also excited about topping our hike to Iceberg Lake in Glacier NP last summer. So, the 6 of us got up early for our trek up the mountain side. It was glorious. Once past Mills Lake the trail gets rougher which also means the crowds thin out. We arrived at the lake around lunch which was the perfect time to dip our toes in, snack on good trail food, watch a marmot scamper through the bushes, and throw rocks in the water to make ripples. With my face turned up to the sun, and the mountains in front of me I just soaked it all in. Back at camp Andrew told me he was “the good kind of tired”. Me too, kid. Me too.

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