My friends and I have made a habit out of doing a fun, nature-filled road trip every Memorial Day weekend. This year’s Memorial Day weekend trip was to explore Colorado. I’ve always loved Colorado for what it offered in the winter (for my snowboarding fix), but I have never truly explored this area in the summer time. This was my opportunity to get to know Colorado more for what is is known for – the great outdoors, without the “distraction” of ski resort hopping.
Check out our trip pictures!
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- A peek inside the ice cave at The Grottos
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- Elk sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park
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- Cub Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
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- Entrance to The Grottos ice cave
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- Snow covered field at Independence Pass
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- View of Maroon Bells from Maroon Lake Scenic Trail
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- Dinner and drinks at Glenwood Canyon Brewing
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- Dinner at Greco’s in Frisco, CO
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- We woke up early and braved the cold to watch sunrise over Maroon Bells (near Aspen)
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- Inside The Grottos ice cave
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- Avery Brewing Co
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- Bear Lake, elevation 9,475 feet
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- Climbing out of The Grottos ice cave
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- Inside The Grottos ice cave – the cave dead ends into a waterfall
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- The gang at Independence Pass
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- My solitude “candid” at Cub Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
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- Leaving The Grottos ice cave – you have to jump past a mini waterfall
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- Sunset over Rocky Mountain National Park
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- Bear Lake, elevation 9,475 feet
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- Silver Dollar Saloon, Leadville, CO
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- Dinner at Avery Brewing Co
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- Inside the Grottos ice cave – there is plenty of light
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- Baby elk, just 5 hours old (Rocky Mountain National Park)
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- Posing in front of the giant waterfall but getting a little scared….(you can’t tell, can you?)
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- A late snow storm hampered the park’s efforts to clear the road through the park. Although it was a hassle to drive around the park to get to the other side, it was nice being able to take a picture like this with no cars around!
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- Our trip would not be complete without striking the classic “Darth Tina” pose
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- Visiting the highest town in the US