Rocky Mountain National Park in April

My Mom’s Colorado Trip April 2023

Rocky Mountain National Park and some hiking in Evergreen.

Andrew and Estelle- Rocky Mountain Sky Pond Proposal Photographer

Andrew & Estelle - Rocky Mountain Sky Pond Proposal Photographer

I’ve only known Andrew and Estelle for about 4 months, but they are already 2 of my closest friends. They’re both such kind people. Estelle is always paying attention to details for organizing things for our big friend group and being such a good host whenever we go to hers and Andrew’s house. She lets me borrow her clothes all the time and is the best about remembering things to do for other people when they ask her for a favor. Andrew has the best energy to be around. Literally always smiling, down for any adventure and always the life of the friend group. So obviously when we all woke up early on a Saturday, Andrew was the first one up at 3:30 am to start our adventure. Our group of 9 people hiked the 11 miles to Sky Pond to see our friends get engaged! All I feel is love and gratitude for all of these beautiful people. This location was perfect for a proposal. Afterwards, we had lunch and drank some champagne together. Andrew and Estelle have been together for 8 years and I’m so happy they’re finally officially getting married.

Rocky Mountain National Park - Winter Hike to Endovalley

Rocky Mountain National Park - Winter Hike to Endovalley

This hike was beautiful! I wanted to make it up to Chasm Falls, but a snowstorm stopped me. I parked at the Alluvial Fan picnic area, walked to Endovalley Picnic area and walked up Fall River Road. All the roads past Alluvial Fan Picnic area were closed. This hike is mostly pavement until you get to Fall River Road which is where the road turns to gravel and is an uphill hike from there on. Even though I didn’t see the falls, this was still a beautiful, quiet hike.

Rocky Mountain National Park - Gem Lake

Rocky Mountain National Park Day Hike to Gem Lake - August 2019

This was my first trip to the Rockies this summer. I bought an annual park pass earlier in July and wanted to start getting more use out of it for the rest of summer. This place is amazing. I’ve been to the Rockies a few times since I was 12 years old and I always want to go back and explore more of this park. My goal is to go back a few more times before September :)