Day 8 - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Beautiful sunny day in Rocky Mountain National Park today with temperatures in the low 70s in Estes Park and in the low 50s at 12,000 feet in RMNP. Did some short climbs up trails to sit on top of rocks and watched a lot of wildlife and amazing scenic mountain views. We saw more Elk on this journey than we have in the past. At night we went to the Senior Rodeo at the Estes Fairgrounds. Watched bronco and steer riding, all kinds of ropping, mutton busting (kids holding on for dear life aboard a sheep), and barrel racing. The horses and riders were amazing.

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Photos

Sean & Drew on Rocks
Scaling some rocks along the trail

Dean & Drew
Scaling some rocks in RMNP

Dean
Enjoying the mountain view

Dean
Hiking one of the trails

Beautiful Mountains
Rocky Mountain National Park

Continental Divide
Sean & Drew at the divide in RMNP

Drew
Mountains look fake but they aren't

Herd of Elk
Resting and Eating in RMNP

Elk Buck
On the road on Trail Ridge Road

Ribbon Roping
After he gets out of his saddle and holding the calf his wife runs in to grab the ribbon on the calf's tail