We hiked on gentle slopes, through
lodgepole pine and Douglas Fir. Openings in the forest produced
summer wildflower gardens of rare beauty...........
...... over bridges spanning
the Big Thompson River.....
... through rocky outcroppings
...
... finally reaching our destination,
"Forest Inn" campsite. Keeping a watchful eye on the approaching
rain storm, we wasted no time in setting up camp.
Soon our little "village" was
erected and was home for 3 lovely days. We had 3 tents,
a tarp-covered "kitchen" area (safe guard against the frequent
little rain showers), and various scattered hammocks and
logs and rocks to sit on.
And so we hiked back.... on a
glorious Sunday morning. The almost mystical look of the
sun breaking through the fog-shrouded forest seemed to remind
us of God's glory and the sweetness of this wonderful gift
of the wilderness He has provided for our pleasure. We treaded
softly and left nothing behind save our footsteps on the
well-worn path. But we carried away with us these photos
and memories of a grand adventure.
Want to know more about
the Tetons? Try these links:
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Park/co_rocky.HTM
www.explore-rocky.com/
www.nps.gov/romo/
BACK
TO THE TRAILHEAD
In
July of 2001 we all decided it was now time for our Grandson
Sam, to take his first backpack trip. We gathered together
daughter Kristy, son-in-law Gil, grand-daughter Catherine
and 3 year old Sam, along with Me, Mike and our son Matt
now 16, and headed for the rugged, but magnificent Rocky
Mountain National Park west of Boulder, Colorado.
