Fern and Cub Lakes

The morning of Day 2 we headed out for a hike on the Fern Lake Trail.  The cousins know how to enjoy themselves!

We took a couple of photos as we waited for the bus:

The group starting out:

Break time!

Wild Rose:

Ninebark:

Pin Cherry:

Clematis:

Oregon Grape Holly:

Lots of rocks to climb on and through:

Looking up from 'The Pools'.  We headed to Cub Lake at this point since the troops were getting restless and hungry.

Cub Lake Trail.  This is where the Fern Lake Fire was last year (hence the dead trees).

Lots of uphill to a certain point=lots of complaining.

Our two fearless leaders taking a 'mintspiration' break.  (Life Savers)

Charged back up we start heading down towards Cub Lake and lunchtime!

Almost there!

After lunch...playtime

We get it, we get it....enough hiking already!

View looking back towards Cub Lake Trail:
Golden Banner:

Shooting Star:

Sedum:

Aster:

Recharging w/ watermelon and Cheetos!

How does mommy relax?

Dirty anyone?  (These kids look rough!)

Hike: Fern Lake Pools to Cub Lake

Trails Used:  Fern Lake Trail, Cub Lake Trail

Distance: 6.39 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Overall average: 1.8 mph

Overall Time: 3 hrs, 39 min

Total Ascent: 968 ft.

I did a run each morning.  Even saw a moose the first morning.  There's not a better way to start your morning than that!

Trail Run: Fern Lake Pools

Trails Used:  Fern Lake Trail, Cub Lake Trail

Distance: 6.08 miles

Difficulty: Moderate
Overall average: 6.0 mph
Overall Time: 1 hrs, 00 min
Total Ascent: 398 ft.

I decided to see the Fern Lake Falls since we got so close to them with the kids.  Sure wished I had my camera because the sun was awesome so early in the morning and there was a giant rainbow!

Trail Run: Cub Lake to Fern Lake Falls 

Trails Used:  Cub Lake Trail to Fern Lake Trail and Back

Distance: 8.85 miles

Difficulty: Moderate
Overall average: 4.8 mph
Overall Time: 1 hrs, 49 min
Total Ascent: 1378 ft.

Bear Lake

The family went camping in Rocky Mountain National Park for the weekend.  We did a couple of hikes up at Bear Lake before we set up camp (Moraine Park Campground).  

The road out there is undergoing some major construction so we needed to take a bus to the trail head. 

Saw some wildlife out the window on the way:

Bear Lake:

Snacking and resting on the way to Alberta Falls.  Did you check out that hiking outfit?

Yup, that's a hole in her tights (that was there when she put them on this morning.)

Alberta Falls:

Reminds me of a 70's hotel painting:

Couldn't resist the rainbow:

The camping party:

Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins

Took a dusk wildlife walk and saw many elk!

Wall flower:

These hummingbirds were noisy and dive bombing bugs all around us.  Not a great pic but a great memory!

Finally, rest and relaxation.

(Notice-no little people in sight!) 

:)

Hike: Bear Lake to Glacier Gorge

Trails Used: Bear Lake, Alberta Falls, Glacier Gorge

Distance: 2.91 miles

Difficulty: Easy

Overall average: 1.6 mph

Overall Time: 1 hrs, 45 min

Total Ascent: 313 ft.