
Work travel has its benefits. Especially when it takes you to places like Denver, making the 70-mile drive northwest to Estes Park somewhat necessary if you're a hiking enthusiast like Bunny Foo Foo.

Much later.
Day 1: Starting at Bear Lake trail head (elevation 9,475'), their first destination was Sky Pond via the popular Alberta Falls, Loch Lake and the aptly named Lake of Glass. An easy hike in, the last little bit of their trek would require a scramble up and alongside a waterfall. It's always good to ask yourself before attempting such things, "Can I actually get down this craggy mess?" But logic and reason are usually cast aside when a couple hundred vertical feet is the only thing separating you from the top. In our case: Sky Pond's 10,893' view.
Day 1: Starting at Bear Lake trail head (elevation 9,475'), their first destination was Sky Pond via the popular Alberta Falls, Loch Lake and the aptly named Lake of Glass. An easy hike in, the last little bit of their trek would require a scramble up and alongside a waterfall. It's always good to ask yourself before attempting such things, "Can I actually get down this craggy mess?" But logic and reason are usually cast aside when a couple hundred vertical feet is the only thing separating you from the top. In our case: Sky Pond's 10,893' view.

But alas, what goes up must come down. Our craggy mess was a puzzle to descend but we made it down without incident and eventually found our way back to our motel for showers and a fine dinner of buffalo meatloaf (for Bob) and trout (for Mama Foo). Bunny had cheesecake in a puddle of raspberry sauce.
Next up; Day 2: Nymph, Dream & Emerald Lakes.




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