A Brief Stop at Longs Peak Before Trail Ridge Road

        The day we set off to see the 12 stops listed on Trail Ridge Road, we made a brief stop at Longs Peak on the way. At the beginning of the day we lucked out and saw a small group of elk off the side of the road.

   Here's another shot from the car:

    The rest of the photos are of Longs Peak and the area around it. Longs Peak is one of the most prominent mountains in Colorado with an elevation just over 14,000 ft. It's a favorite among mountain climbers, since it's the only "fourteener" in the Rocky Mountain National Park.

   I think Longs Peak was one of my favorite mountain stops and it has a nice rocky outcrop to sit and rest. A really beautiful spot :)