Started in: Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Ended in: Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Total Distance: Hiking: 10 miles, Driving: 25 miles
These trails weren't messing around. The hiking was the most intense we've done so far, and definitely only matched by Bryce Canyon. The vertical climb was hard enough, made tougher by the fact that we were closing in on 10,000 feet. The beautiful scenery was more than worth it. The trails were pretty crowded, of course, so I recommend either heading out really early (before 7am) or late (after 1pm). The shuttles are great, though, and made life pretty easy to get around.
I think the pictures speak for themselves well enough. We head over to Estes Park to get some food and WiFi. The rain held off for the entire morning, with a drop or two hitting, but came full hog around 5pm. It's been great being in Colorado, but we head out tomorrow for South Dakota, Central Daylight Time, and more adventures.