(Grand Lake CO) A visit to Rocky Mountain National Park would not be complete with out venturing into the high peaks. I hadn’t planned to drive up the mountain to Alpine Visitor Center. However, there was a possibility I might see some Bighorn sheep, so up I went. Ascending part way, I stopped at the […]
(Grand Lake CO) The west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Kawuneeche Valley, promised abundant wildlife and fewer tourists. Both were appealing to me. Together with a ‘first-come’ campground at the foot of the 12,000ft plus Never Summer Mountains I was hopeful for a rewarding few days. The Arapaho called it Kawuneeche, meaning […]
(Riverside WY) I had a nice lunch at the Bear Trap in this small town. When leaving, I stopped and hiked a short trail to see the Indian Bathtubs. Depressions atop some large rock formations were believed to be used by natives for bathing. They would serve the purpose well if there had been rain […]