14 Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park is yet another place that becomes a wonderful winter wonderland when the temperatures drop. While a portion of the park is closed in the winter, there is still a lot to do here. You can go cross-country or back-country skiing.
Put on your microspikes or snowshoes and do some winter hiking. Hike to Dream, Nymph, and Emerald Lakes. It is quite pretty in the winter and is less than four miles total. The trailhead is at Bear Lake. If you enjoy spotting wildlife, you are in luck. Indeed, it is not uncommon for park visitors to see such four-legged residents as bighorn sheep and even elk.
(Continued on next page)
