http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Colorado , Rocky Mountains en-us Wed, 25 Nov 09 17:57:13 +0000 Wed, 25 Nov 09 17:57:13 +0000 This morning it was sunny and snowflakes were falling but the sun was soon hidden by clouds. The road that travels around the higher locations of the park Trail Ridge Road from east to west was still partially closed today. So we decided to do some hikes in the area. First stop was Sprague Lake which used to be a resort in the early 1900rsquos. It was a level halfmile walk around the lak http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-444507.html Little trip to the Rocky Mountains National Park.Visitinha ao Parque das Montanhas Rochosas. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-442512.html Hiking the Colorado Trail Segment 12 and a quarter Fall of 2009This hike across oneandaquarter segments of the Colorado Trail of the 28 segments between Denver Durango was done on Sept. 2326 2009. Distance covered was about 25 miles. Making up the expedition were John or JJ Terry Nick and Kevon the author here. This was the first backpack by John in almost 7 years and wa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-441027.html Today we took our last ride through the Rocky Mountains National Park on the Trail Ridge Road. This east west route through to the other side was constructed in 1931 and provides a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains in all directions.It was a gorgeous day and the temp up at the peak was about 15 degrees warmer than yesterday and the winds were not as strong so it was a pleasant day. We stopp http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-440469.html Props to Bubba Sparxxx Ying Yang Twins for the title well with a little remix of my own obviously. Time at Shambhala has come to an end and Irsquom sitting in a Boulder bookstore doing a quick recount of the past weeks. The tent takedown continued as the days got colder the Aspen trees began to golden and we sensed the imminent arrival of winter. Last week we awoke to a Colorado winter won http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-440265.html The weather forecast for today is for very warm weather so although we will be traveling on the Trail Ridge road across the park on Sunday we decided to do part of the trail today and take time for photos. The day began with bright sunshine and temps in the high 60's in town. We headed out through the canyon and into Estes which is at the entrance to the park. When we reached the park gate we http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-440153.html What a difference the sunshine can make. The nasty weather has moved on and now the sun is shining once again. No more snow in the mountains. The skies were blue and the temp this morning was 52 degrees as we headed out for the day. We decided that even though the sun was shining here in Ft Collins and down in the valleys and canyons that we would give the snowy mountain pass a day or two to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-439883.html We left home September 18th via York PA. Frank had a short furniture making class he wanted to attend. After class on the 19th we drove west towards Pittsburg. The leaves were actually turning on the east side of the Allegany mountains. Red orange and yellow color dotted the green mountainsides. On the western side the trees were still green. The PA farmland was a patchwork of dark brown p http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-439737.html Travels in the Cozy Turtle 2009We werenrsquot sure wersquod be able to take a trip this year because itrsquos difficult to leave my father now that hersquos ninety and one of our dogs has been very sick for the last four months. But things worked out and we are taking about three weeks in mid September to early October to see the state of Colorado. Wersquore looking forward to seeing http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-439736.html The weather continues to be cloudy and either raining or snowing depending upon the elevation. This morning we checked the road conditions in Rocky Mountain National Park and found out that Ridge Trail the main east west route was closed due to snow. The ranger suggested that we go to Bear Lake where there was a short trail and he said that the Aspens were in full colour. It was a one mile tr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-439264.html The ride from Durango to Pagosa Springs on Rt 160 was reasonably uneventful. Thr rolling hills look like the western Sierras foothills. After Pagosa Springs is Wolf Creek Pass. There was a little rain in the pass 10500 feet. There is always rain in the pass We spent an hour or more waiting in a traffic jam to get througn a onelane section between the pass and South Fork. The Gas station in So http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-434889.html Sunshine Pines Mountain peaks lakes are some of Colorado's preview. Another destination for your RV vacation The Rocky Mountain National Park. The rich scenery of the park typifies the massive grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Drive from Denver and the east take U.S. routes 34 or 36 through Estes Park Colorado. If you are from west or south take I70 to U.S. Rt. 40. then to U.S. Rt.34 thro http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-433124.html Adventure solitude family vacation camping and romance are some popular getaways to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. For those coming in through a US RV hire you can choose among five of RMNP's campgrounds. They are Aspenglen Glacier Basin Moraine Park Longs Peak and Timber Creek with group camping at Glacier Basin. All of the mentioned campgrounds do not have electric water or sewe http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-432898.html In Which the Author and his Dog Bag a 14footer Friday August 28 2009 I could see the summit no turning back now. All the preparations had been made but I was a little concerned as I had just run out of water a very light snow was ldquospittin.rsquordquo I was over 14 thousand feet and my breath was shorthellipmy feet were a bit sore but I was poised to ldquobagrdquo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-432151.html I just got home last night. I had been at work for 2 weeks. Today is the last full day to get everything packed. It was really good to see that Scruffers was healthy and doing well. I have had a friend house sitting while I was gone and he is going to stay here for the next month as well. So the little girl will get her daily soft food She has been following me around since I have been home. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-429264.html Back to our hiking boots. In the 'rockies' we stayed in the town of Estes which is already about 2500 metres above sea level. This time we got our own cabine and after 3 months on the road we were able to prepare our own meals for five days. That was a real break from cafes and restaurant food. It is one of the most beautiful regions we saw in the US. It was not early spring but flowers in the fi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-428538.html These past few days we've been camping in Rocky Mtn. National Park. On our way out of Denver we stopped at the SAME Cafe. SAME stands for So All May Eat. The employees and volunteers serve you food and you pay what you can or you work an hour for a meal. Comment from Mary I read about this cafe a few years ago and really wanted to visit it. I was so inspired and would love to start somethin http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-426841.html Devious Mrs. Johnson hereafter known as Lobelia Brandybuck will be traveling on Thursday with Podo Brandybuck to the Shire of Colorado. We will have to brave a grueling 12 hour drive through the Desolation of Smaug aka South Dakota. Milo Brandybuck will be holding down the fort back home in the Shire of Lakewood township taking care of dogs chickens and horses. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-419777.html 18th May 2009. Idaho SpringsUp and back up to Georgetown this morning Georgetown is a Ski resort and an old mining town. We wandered the streets and took in the history of the pace it is one of the only old surviving gold towns most were burnt down many old buildings dating back to the early 1800's.Then off to tour a Silver mine great experience. Only the two of us on the tour the owner ta http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-400392.html One of my favorite things to do is take a day to go visit my favorite place on Earth. Here I get the freedom to relax and enjoy myself. It is truly the best place on Earth because all I need is a lunch my camera and a jacket and in the summer a fishing pole. I walk around Sprague Lake and the little beaver ponds that lead into the lake. In the summer I fish here and in the winter I try to wal http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/Rocky-Mountains/blog-382659.html