Wednesday, August 18
Rocky Mountain National Park is our second major destination on this trip. Mountains are vast. The views are spectacular. Altitudes range from 7000 ft above sea level, to >12,000 feet. Roads wind around peaks, across saddles, overlook valleys, to rise above the tree line into high country tundra. Just after entering the park we stopped for pictures. Riding farther into the park we discovered that road construction was holding up traffic for significant amounts of time. Dozens of cars would line up waiting for the signal to ascend. With gorgeous weather we rode up the the Alpine Visitors Center and beyond, crossing the Continental Divide at Milner Pass.
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| On the way into the high country |
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| Approaching a road construction delay, in high tundra. |
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| While waiting in line, looking in a spotted mirror. |
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| East is east; west is west and water flows downhill. |
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