Today we hiked the Fern Falls Trail. The whole trail out and back to the falls is just over 5 miles. Unfortunately we were unable to do the whole trail due to icy conditions, so I am hoping to try again in the summer.
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| Big Thompson River |
This trail begins at the Fern Lake Trailhead off of Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. The beginning part of the trail is easy and follows the beautiful Big Thompson River.
We saw a few people bringing their fly rods for fishing, but we didn't see any fish this time. We'll check again in the summer. Maybe we'll get lucky.
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| The Pool |
Also along the way is The Pool. It isn't anything spectacular but it's pretty to see.
Beyond this point the trail begins an uphill climb and gets a little rocky. It became too steep to hike in the ice, so we had to turn back.
We did run into this Magpie and he followed us for a while, catching crumbs that we threw at him. They may be scavengers but they are pretty birds.
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| Magpie |
Overall I really enjoyed this trail. Lots to see along the way, and hopefully next time we'll make it to our destination.
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