Cub Lake trail, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, 6/24/19

First of three hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park. While my daughter and her family were off exploring the snowy higher elevations of the park, Jim and I set off for Cub Lake, a moderate 5-mile in-and-out hike. The trail started by crossing green wide open meadows and then became steeper, and narrowed into a wide canyon leading to the lake. 

Beautiful small lake covered in lilly pads.  The whole area is recovering from the Fern Lake fire that started in 2012 and lasted about 9 months. Would rate this hike as all right but not exceptional. Actually, the ride through the park to get to the trailhead with its stunning views of the Rockies in the background was more interesting.

We were in good company surrounded by hungry, not shy at all, chipmunks.  

This one is eating a cherry tomato from my lunch.