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Alluvial Fan Trail (Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Easy Hikes, Rocky Mountain National ParkLeave a comment

While the views of Horseshoe Falls and lower Fall River Valley are undoubtedly pleasant, perhaps the most intriguing part of this short hike is the story behind it: the gut-wrenching Lawn Lake flood of 1982. On a seemingly auspicious morning in July of that year, the 26-foot high earthen dam spanning the Roaring River several …

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Bear Lake Loop (Rocky Mountain National Park, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Easy Hikes, Rocky Mountain National Park1 Comment

Many family trips to Rocky Mountain National Park begin with a short jaunt around peaceful Bear Lake, located on an elevated shelf above Glacier Creek at the foot of Flattop Mountain (12,324’) and Hallett Peak (12,713’). It is not often that a pristine body of water nestled up near the timberline is so easily accessible …

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