A Drive Through Rocky Mountain National Park
Last week, I took my family through Rocky Mountain National Park! We drove Old Fall River Road up to the Alpine Visitor Center, then headed down to the west side of the park to visit Grand Lake and get ice cream. Then, we made our way back through the park and enjoyed seeing the views from the top of Trail Ridge Road. The wildlife was somewhat scarce, but it’s always wonderful to be in the mountains.
Hope you enjoy the photos from our day!
The view at Starbucks in Estes Park
Heading down Old Fall River Rd
Near Chasm Falls
Chasm Falls
Chasm Falls
Views while Driving up Old Fall River Rd
Pine Grosbeak (male) on Old Fall River Rd
Pine Grosbeak (female)
Cassin's Finch (male) on Old Fall River Rd
Farview Curve view
Never Summer Mountains
Our picnic stop at Beaver Ponds
Have you ever had ice cream here? I have a moose poop sundae ;-)
Flowers in Grand Lake
Flowers in Grand Lake
Re-entering the park from Grand Lake
A beautiful view from the top of Trail Ridge Rd
Never Summer Mountains from the top of Trail Ridge Rd
Found the elk! They were way down below, staying out of the wind
Long's Peak through the Rock Cut
Long's Peak viewed from the Rock Cut
Pika shouting at me
I think that is Highest Lake
Mountain Views
Snowfields
View looking west from the Rock Cut
Rainbow Curve view
Clark's Nutcracker (unfortunately, people were throwing food out to the animals)
Clark's Nutcracker
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Least Chipmunk