Hiking up the Moraine
When planning a trip to RMNP you really have to be ready for ALL the seasons. Mother nature could throw anything at you. Early this summer I had the day off and went hiking with my family and unfortunately it rained on and off the entire day. We had one extra layer and rain gear so it wasn’t so bad, but my girls thought it was torture. Chasm Lake is one of my favorite hikes so I pleaded with them to continue. We saw some gorgeous summer flowers and a herd of elk in Jim’s Grove with lots of new babies so it made it all worth while. If you have hiked this you know that on the side of Mount Lady Washington right before the lake in most months of the year there is a snow field. It was quite slushy and with only hiking boots and no poles only my husband and oldest daughter went on. It still was a great day, but my point is always think ahead. I had extra layers and rain gear, but If we had hiking poles and yak tracks for foot traction we could have gone on to the lake and successfully arrived at our destination. Instead we turned back early.
Wildflower
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