Rocky is the 3rd most visited national park in the United States. After my initial visit, I can see why. From soaring mountaintops, pristine lakes and abundant wildlife, Rocky Mountain National Park is why we set aside these amazing natural resources.
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17 responses to “Rocky Mountain National Park- Part One”
It is beautiful. I spent weeks camping near it and visiting it , and riding horses to lakes near it. I’ve hiked there, too, as an adult.
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Stunning photos!
As a kid, we camped in the nearby town for 3 weeks. I visited the park numerous times and rode horses over the hills to a local lake. I hiked there as an adult, too. I’ve driven back roads coming up to it from the south, and from the west of Boulder and a stunning drive from the hwy to Denver, from Vail, then turning north and following a scenic route through little towns. Such a beautiful area.
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I also traveled through some smaller towns west of Rocky and I will be doing a post soon about rural Colorado
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Stunning scenery, Mike. Thanks for sharing it!
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Thanks Eliza. It’s more amazing in person.
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I can only imagine!
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You’ve captured the beauty of this, one of my favorite national parks, so well, but what amazes me are the animals you’ve seen so closely. Wow! I would love to be by your side while photographing!
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I was about 100 feet from the Elk and Moose. The Marmot came up from behind a wall to within 30 feet of me. I also have a 400mm zoom lens which helps. You can also make things appear closer in your images if you crop them!
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Amazing captures of those Moos.
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Once again … beautiful photos!!! I hadn’t been to RMNP in years because you can’t bring dogs. I recently did a mountaineering course that took me into the park. We climbed up the saddle to the right of Hallett Peak. I had forgotten just how beautiful the park is. This makes me want to go back even more. Glad you’re having such a beautiful trip to CO.
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Thanks Lexi. Colorado is truly a beautiful state. Even the farmland is pretty
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3rd? I had no idea! And it’s in my backyard…I get there once every 4 years. How sad is that?!! I must put backpacking on the list for next summer. It is a gorgeous place! Wonderful images!!
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Thanks Pam. I don’t visit and hike around the area I currently live and work. Too crowded. There are many other smaller gems to discover as well.
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Absolutely beautiful…stunning photos!
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Thanks, it was a great trip to RMNP
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Beautiful! I am on the Canada side of the Rocky Mountains and never get tired of their beauty (and pictures of them).
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The Canadian Rockies are amazing as well. Glad you liked!
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