While I'm Tryin' to Figure It Out I'm on This Ride For the Thrill Of It; Livin' the Dream That's What Life's All About

So, as promised here are some pics from last weekend's hiking expedition. We had the girls with us, so we didn't do any major summits this time around. Instead, we decided to do a nice hike to a Mills Lake in our usual stomping ground Rocky Mountain National Park.

Our first stop was Alberta Falls, which is a pretty popular spot considering it isn't that far off of the trailhead. Still, it is a pretty spot to rest, grab a drink, and take some pictures before heading on our way.



Here is another shot of the falls a little ways down the chute. Considering the number of down trees swept up by the river, the water must come down pretty powerfully from time to time.

Here is some guy who coincidently also happened to be hiking with his daughters. Boy, those are some of the whitest legs I've ever seen...

The trail to Mills Lake cuts through the side of Glacier Gorge, pictured above. Some of the most scenic parts of the hike came from this section.

This is on the final approach to Mills Lake right after departing Glacier Gorge. I don't know, I thought this puddle and piece of driftwood looked cool framed with the back of Mount Meeker, Long's Peak & company.

And here we finally are: Mills Lake. This picture doesn't do this place justice. It was absolutely beautiful, and despite there being other hikers at the lake today, it was still quite serene. Definitely well worth the hike to get there.

There's an old joke that says that Coloradoans get up earlier on the weekends than they do for work during the week. That's because you have to get in and out before you see one of these guys rolling in. Lucky for us we were almost done with our hike when this afternoon thundershower started coming over. We made it back dry and lightning free. I can't say the same for anyone on top of those peaks...

So, there are a few pics for ya. All told, we hiked about six miles. Both girls did great, though my 5 year-old ended up getting a piggy-back ride right at the very end. It was a very quiet ride home as both of them konked out right away. I had a ton of fun. I couldn't ask for a better way to spend Father's Day weekend.