Sprague Lake'

Rocky Mountain National Park

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September 24th 2009
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 1900’s. It was a level half-mile walk around the lake. S ... read more

North America » United States » Colorado » Rocky Mountains

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