Megan’s Take Today we left Rocky Mountain National Park, and Phil and I are definitely feeling bummed about that. Even though we’re about ready to go home, it’s sad to leave the nature. We have a few days left in the greater Denver area, but I wish I had planned our trip differently so that […]
Day 41 – Rocky Mountain National Park Part 4
Megan’s Take Today was our last full day in Rocky Mountain National Park, and we made the most of it. We had one last round of shuttle bus rides for the kids, going up the Bear Lake corridor to Alberta Falls. It was a relatively short 1.6 mile hike with a lot of scenic value. […]
Day 40 – Rocky Mountain National Park Part 3
Megan’s Take Today was a lighter hiking day. We let the kids sleep in until they woke up around 7 am, because they really needed the rest. We started the day with yummy but overpriced donuts and headed to the Wild Basin portion of Rocky Mountain National Park. We hiked to Copeland Falls which was […]
Day 39 – Rocky Mountain National Park Part 2
Megan’s Take Today we got up by 6 am, hoping that we could get parking at the Bear Lake trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, but it was full when we arrived before 7:30 am. That worked out best for Emilia and Emmett though, because they love riding the shuttle! We hiked up to Emerald […]
Day 38 – Rocky Mountain National Park Part 1,Trail Ridge Road and the Urgent Care
Megan’s Take Today was our first day in Rocky Mountain National Park. I was originally worried about a rainy forecast, but it ended up being a really pretty day – slightly cool with a high in the 60s but mostly sunny. We got to the park around 7:30 am, and while we had plenty of […]
Day 37 – Colorado Railroad Museum and Traveling to Estes Park
Megan’s Take We started our day with mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colorado Springs, and then we packed up and headed to Golden CO to see the Colorado Railroad Museum. It was a very cool detour and worth the stop. There’s a large train yard with various cars, model railroad sets, children’s […]
Day 36 – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Megan’s Take Today was more of a day for the kids, although I got joy from their excitement. We went to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, which was voted #5 Best Zoo in North America by USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards. I figured we had to check it out since it is rated that highly. Emilia […]
Day 35 – Rock hunting and travel to Colorado Springs
Megan’s Take Today was a longer travel day as we had about 3.5+ hrs of driving from our campground in Glenwood Springs area to Garden of the Gods RV Resort in Colorado Springs. The highlight of the day was stopping at a small but well-known barite mining claim in a very small town named Hartsel. […]
Day 34 – Maroon Bells Scenic Area and Aspen
Megan’s Take Today we got up about 5 am so that we could be out the door at 6 am, driving 1.5 hours to the Maroon Bells Scenic Area. We had a parking pass for the trailhead, and you have to arrive before 8 am. After that, it’s shuttle bus only. I thought it would […]
Day 33 – Traveling to Glenwood Springs
Megan’s Take Today was more of a low-key travel day. We slept in until about 7:45 am, so we must have really needed the extra sleep. We hiked a fairly easy 1 mile trail on Dinosaur Hill near our campground. It was a well-maintained trail with good views of the surrounding valleys, and there was […]