Rocky Mountain National Park – Bear Lake

Sunday, June 26, 2016

After such a wonderful experience last week with Loch Vale, I decided to go back to Rocky Mountain National Park to explore some more of the trails and beauty that it has to offer.

I started at the Glacier Gorge trail head again but this time opted for an easier trail up to Bear Lake. A little shy of a mile from trailhead to the half mile loop around the lake, the trail gained elevation at a steady incline. Once at the lake, the trail became crowded as it is one of the easiest accessible inside the park. That didn’t make the views any less gorgeous. And luckily a female elk decided to water and forage for food on the far side of the lake. She sat there for a long while before heading back into the woods.

I’m sure there will be more to come but for now enjoy my take on Bear Lake!

Glacier Gorge trailhead inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Glacier Gorge trailhead inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Snow melt moves down the mountain slopes along the trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Snow melt moves down the mountain slopes along the trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

The trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

The trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Snow melt moves down the mountain slopes along the trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Snow melt moves down the mountain slopes along the trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

The trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

The trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Snow melt flows down the mountains along the trail to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Snow melt flows down the mountains along the trail to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

The trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

The trail leading to Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Hallett Peak rises above the trees surrounding Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Hallett Peak rises above the trees surrounding Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

A cow drinks from Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

A cow drinks from Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

A cow drinks from Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

A cow drinks from Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

A cow kicks up water as she moves across Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

A cow kicks up water as she moves across Bear Lake inside Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on Sunday, June 26, 2016.