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Rocky Mountain National Park – Part 2!

Since we were staying SO close to an entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park, we had to go more than once in the two weeks we stayed in Granby, CO. The second time we went we didn’t take the entire route to Estes Park, but did take Trail Ridge Road again because it’s just so darn pretty! Plus, now that Rueben had a little experience driving it, this time he could actually enjoy the scenery more.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

The weather was amazing. Such gorgeous blue skies!

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Elk!

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National ParkThis guy started to bolt in front of us, and did a very quick u-turn back to his ladies.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National ParkThere are plenty of scenic pullovers to enjoy the view, and this one was special because look at all that below!

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Continental Divide, which separates the watersheds of the Pacific Ocean from those of the Atlantic Ocean. The lake was still frozen in June!

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Even though we had traveled on Trail Ridge Road already, it’s just too magnificent not to drive again, No wonder it’s such a popular drive in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

The winding roads can be a little scary, but the vast, snow capped mountains are so worth it.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

And then the best thing happened…

Rocky Mountain National Park

MOOSE! We had luckily already seen a few, but this one was close and in such a glorious area!

Rocky Mountain National ParkI mean…

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

I sat there for a long time (ask Rueben), just snapping away with a group of people, all of us in awe of the beauty of this majestic lady.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

This was my third visit to Rocky Mountain National Park, and I can’t wait to go back.

Extra: Video of our drive!

Next up: the gorgeous drive to our next stop, Idaho Springs!

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