Some friends of ours wanted to go hiking in RMNP during the long fourth of July weekend. We ended up trying a new location that was burned by a late season fire last year. The smell of burned wood was still in the air while walking through the trees but the flatter areas were exploding with new life. The grass was really high and the wild flowers were just starting to pop up. It was a pretty amazing place and I can't wait to go back.
This also happened to be our son's first hike in RMNP. He was a great sport but was done before we made it back to the car. To keep him entertained I showed him how to use the bite valve on my CamelBak. Once he got the hang of it, that kept him busy until we reached the car.
