Trip to RMNP

[eagleJ]

Back in August a friend and I took a trip to RMNP to get some hiking in. After a late start due to waiting 2 1/2 hrs for are rental (Hertz sucks) we got are permit and headed to the trailhead. We hiked into the northern section of the park from Dunraven trailhead late and made it to are first campsite around 7:00.

The next morning we hiked to are next site at Lost Lake.

Got there early and spent the afternoon exploring the lakes above camp.


Next day it was off trail hike over Mt.Dunraven to Lawn Lake.




The next morning got early to climb up to the Saddle and Crystal Lake.



After that we head back for the twenty or so mile trip back to the trailhead. Passing close to this big fellow

Had a great time in the piney woods. Here is a link to more pics
https://picasaweb.google.com/1008009...MNPTripAug2013

[Acer]

Great trip and very nice pics..

[sr1355]

AWESOME!!!! Thanks for the pics, been a few years since I've been to Lawn Lake and Saddle. Nice area of the park with fewer hikers...

[TallPaul]

Great pics EagleJ, I'm jealous! The words off trail and RMNP... Fantastic. Great pics capturing it.
Did you hammock and if so did you have any trouble finding sites?

[Loki]

EagleJ you take some great trips! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[eagleJ]

EagleJ you take some great trips!

Thanks guys, I'm heading out to do a hike in the Sierras next week

[Alpine Dad]

I get jealous when I see trips reports like this. These photos are awesome.

Cheers

[KSC]

Thanks for the great trip report. I like the picture of the elk.

[Bonepile]

WOW, the scenery out there sure is awesome. Great report, thanks for sharing. Any trout in those waters?

[g2outdoors]

Great pics!