Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Day 5 - Bear Lake to Bierstadt Lake to Cub Lake

9 miles 1400 feet of elevation gain
Bear Lake TH start, Cub Lake TH end

Dad, Melissa, Laura, Miranda

We parked at Bear Lake TH, then took the bus from Cub Lake TH back up to Bear Lake.  Dad thought the hike would be mostly downhill and that we could run most of it.  WRONG.  Plus the views were nothing great. Saw some pretty wildflowers and some of the areas that were in the forest fire from a few years ago.  Not a do over hike.

Dad already looking a little "off" early in the game

Miranda just loves this stuff!!

Fire from  just a few years ago




Had certain spots with lots of blue berries

Cub Lake

Waiting for a ride.  RMNP has a great shuttle system, which works well for one way hikes and getting a ride back to your vehicle.