Estes Park- Part 2

I rented a jeep for one full day so we could ride trails. Unfortunately, there way way too much snow to take a jeep out so we ended up renting an open air ATV for a couple of hours. Although we were dressed warm, I had no clue the elevation we would be at riding this thing. It was really COLD (my toes were frozen), and there was A LOT of snow. Typically when we take out an ATV on vacation the weather is super nice. This was a different experience.  

Ella is always Adam's co-pilot. Thank goodness Adam knows how to drive these ATV's, because I do not. I want no part of driving them. 

We went to an overlook spot, and it was beautiful! 

 

Ella and Paige both had fun playing in the snow and sliding down a hill. You didn't even need a sled. I still can't get over the amount of snow that we were in. 

Every time I go to Colorado I want to see a Moose, and it has yet to happen. There was a moose and it's baby on the trails, but we didn't see it. Once we finally got to the spot where they were supposed to be, I was literally frozen. My toes felt like ice cubes, and we had to go back. It was so cold. Maybe one of these days we will see a moose. 

Paige enjoyed going out to the creek and breaking ice. 

After dinner I had Adam drive me to this spot which was the entrance to RMNP. The elk would hang out here at sunset eating. These elk rule the town. Although we didn't see them downtown, they have caused quite a few traffic jams leisurely crossing the street. On our last night, one was walking right down the middle of the road very slowly without a care in the world. 

I took a very cold walk around Sprague Lake in RMNP. It's funny to see pictures of these places in the spring/summertime, and then see them during the winter. The water is frozen and snow covered, and you would never know that's a lake. 

These pictures don't do it justice, but it was so pretty. I love the mountains. 

On our last day we packed and did some last minute shopping. Paige had to make one last trip to "the rock shop". This was her favorite store. 

It was a great spring break trip to Estes Park. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was a great little town to visit.  So much so, that it was hard to come home! It was a good mix of activity and down time. This was our third trip to Colorado, and we haven't been disappointed yet. I'm thankful for another great trip together. Can't wait for the next!