Well, we tried to go up the west side of Rocky Mountain National.

However, the road was closed before we could go up to any higher elevations.

But, we did get some nice pictures and some video.

On the way out we stopped by the Berthoud Pass on US 40 to take some pictures.

Here's looking south.

 

Here's looking north.

 

Although we were not able to climb the mountain on the west side, we did spot a Mumma Moose and her calf.

Here's a few still shots.

Hi baby.

We stood there a good 30 min waiting for them to come closer.

 

Here's a video we took.

 

Traveling along Trail Ridge Road we stopped and captured this picture of the Colorado River and the Never Summer Mountains.

 

Further up Trail Ridge Road we stopped by Bowen-Baker Trailhead and captured some more pictures.

 

Here's a still of the Colorado River.

 

But, we know seeing is one thing, hearing is another.

Below is Video of the Colorado River in Rocky Mountain National Park.

 

A shot when we were leaving.

And the road where we came; even a road all by itself is beautiful.

 

Well, we needed to 'get high', the correct way in Colorado.

So, we decided to find a place south of RMN.

The Loveland Pass on US 6 south of I-70.

Below is the initial climb; below you can see I-70 going west.

 

Here's looking east.

 

Along the way up there are guard rails.

 

But, in other places there are not.

Ooo, scary... watch out! Don't slip!

 

We got high, the right way.

 

Here's some pics while standing on the Continental Divide looking south.

 

Uh-ah, time for some gratuitous selfies while standing on the Continental Divide.

 

One last picture while heading down the south side of the Loveland Pass.

 

After that it was time to head back.

It was late, but though we could capture some sunset pictures along CO-119 on our way back to Boulder via a Nederland stop by the Baker Meadow Reservoir.

Here's a shot near the Los Lagos Reservoir.

 

And this is looking west toward Nederland and the Baker Meadow Reservoir.

 

Oh boy, that was a long day and lots of fun 'Getting High, the Correct Way'.