We were camping at the Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort just outside the south entry to Rocky Mountain NP and we had about an inch of snow last night and this morning. Clearing later in the day, Bob and I hit the road to capture some elk and take some short hikes. By the time the snow slowed and the sun came out, however, the elk were out in the center of Moraine Park (meadow), so were tough to photograph. Best times for elk are early morning or late afternoon, where they may come closer to the roadways. Just in case, I took Bob out to the Cub Lake Trail, where, after about a half mile, the cows tend to bed down late in the day. We also decided to take the trail to the lake since the day was proving to be perfect. The two-mile trail wound around a large moraine and then up a small valley passing through several nice groves of aspen. Golden aspen leaves littered the trail adding the perfect element for our fall hike.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Colorado Fall Color - Sept. 21, 2009
We were camping at the Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort just outside the south entry to Rocky Mountain NP and we had about an inch of snow last night and this morning. Clearing later in the day, Bob and I hit the road to capture some elk and take some short hikes. By the time the snow slowed and the sun came out, however, the elk were out in the center of Moraine Park (meadow), so were tough to photograph. Best times for elk are early morning or late afternoon, where they may come closer to the roadways. Just in case, I took Bob out to the Cub Lake Trail, where, after about a half mile, the cows tend to bed down late in the day. We also decided to take the trail to the lake since the day was proving to be perfect. The two-mile trail wound around a large moraine and then up a small valley passing through several nice groves of aspen. Golden aspen leaves littered the trail adding the perfect element for our fall hike.
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