Rocky Mountain National Park

Our trip to Denver in June 2015 wasn't our first stay in Colorado, but it did include our first visit to the Rocky Mountain National Park. We picked a beautiful blue sky day for our outing, perfect for a hike and picnic. The late spring and early summer wildflowers were in bloom, the higher peaks still had a dusting of snow, and the weather was pristine. Located northwest of Boulder, the park encompasses the Continental Divide and the headwaters of the Colorado River. The stunning wilderness of this park features majestic mountain views, lakes, and varied climates and environments from wooded forests to mountains tundra. Of course one day wasn't nearly enough to get more than just a glimpse of this natural wonderland. Once again we agreed this was somewhere to come back and spend more time, next time.