Upon entering the park, we were immediately greeted by amazing views of tall peaks, colorful meadows and rugged terrain. We took a lot of photos as we drove along the main highway through the park, Trail Ridge Road.
The road slowly took us to higher and higher elevations till we reached Iceberg Point at the 12,000 foot level. Just walking a short distance along a trail caused noticeable physical effects due to the altitude. It was worth it, though, because the views were just awesome.
After a picnic lunch, we traveled north to Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge. I was hoping to maybe see some moose, but we didn't see any animals at all. The scenery was nice, though.
Tomorrow, it will be more driving, a museum, and yet more driving as we make the slow drive back home to Washington. It looks like rain is in the forecast. My car needs a wash.
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I was visiting Estes Park back when Stephen King was filming his TV mini-series version of 'The Shining'. It was mid to late March and it was bizarre - there was no snow there at that time. All filming had been completed and they were just filming some outdoor scenes for the end of the film. Since the end of the film is a blizzard, they had HUGE blocks of ice and HUGE fans they used to make snow and create the blizzard.
I was hoping I could have been an extra zombie/dead body in the film, but alas, I arrived too late. :-(
That place is SO beautiful! I'm glad you both were able to go there and enjoy the sights!
K&J
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