August 26, 2013 - Monday Headed to Rocky Mtn. NP and Estes Park today. When leaving, the temp. was 74. At the topmost point where we went, it was 50 and really blowing. Drove through a steep and rocky canyon, granite all around and a pretty stream with fly fishermen, hopefully catching some trout. RMNP was established in 1915 and it’s in the Roosevelt National Forest. It took about an hour from our camp site to RMNP and another hour, with stops to the top. Lots of overlooks on the way and we almost stopped at each one, the views were so breathtaking. The highest peak is over 12,000’ in the Alpine Tundra – no trees growing here! After some really cold, blowing weather each time we stopped, we got to the top and wow! they
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