Shipler Cabin Trail—Wildflowers 🌼🌸 & Wildlife 🐿️🦌🫎

We headed back to the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park for a couple of moderate hikes, starting near the Colorado River Trail area—and right away we spotted wildlife.

We hiked Shipler Cabin Trail, which follows the Colorado River (more like a winding creek in sections) at a lower elevation. It was noticeably less crowded than other parts of the park, which made it feel more peaceful, and we were hoping for wildlife along the way. The scenery felt like prime elk and moose habitat, but we only spotted deer on the hike. Still, it was a beautiful outing—about 4.5 miles total.

On the drive back, we got a great reward: a moose standing in a lake along the Continental Divide, feeding right in the water.

From here, we continue on to our next stop along Bear Lake Road…Read more