Rocky Mountain National Park

In January '17 we made our first move in more than two decades: from Bozeman, Montana to Laramie, Wyoming. It's been rewarding to explore new wilderness areas, forests, and parks in the process.

Laramie is a quaint little city of only 30,000 residents that sits at 7,200 feet above sea level, flanked by the Snowy Range to the west and the Laramie Range to the east. An hour south begins the Colorado Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, home of Rocky Mountain National Park ("RMNP").

RMNP is home to 14,000-foot peaks, waterfalls, gorges, and high tundra. We started exploring the park by trail last year and it is rapidly becoming one of our favorite places to hike, especially during the winter season.