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[John]

My friend Jeff and I woke up to a cloudy morning with pleasant temps and headed to Lawn Lake Trailhead with Big Horn Mountain as our goal. At the point where the trail intersects with the trail that leads to Ypsilon Mountain we headed off-trail through the woods.



On the way up there are several rocky points which were fun to climb. Great views also. The second pic is Mt. Chapin, Rhonda's favorite.





Here is a look back at some of the rocks we climbed. That's Lake Estes on the left.



Here's a shot of the true summit. We headed there next.



They had a summit register!



View of Hagues Peak and Mummy Mountain from the summit



Jeff celebrating



It was a great way to start a week in RMNP.



For Part 2 of my trip CLICK HERE!

Edited by John, 19 September 2011 - 06:48 PM.

[soatley]

Nice acclimation hike. It's been on our list. Maybe next time.

Sandy O

[mwilson]

Looks like a great one, John. Thanks for the report and pictures!

[Monica]

Looks like fun! Great pictures.

[Janine]

Great photos John!!! But I really think you skimped on the "o" s when you signed the register.

[jflo]

WOOOHOOO! Awesome weather too!!

[Lynette]

Jeff looks as if he's an expert already!

I'd really like to see some of that off-trail stuff, but would feel more comfortable with someone more familiar than I am with the park... maybe someday..

Beautiful, John.

[Rhonda]

Cool hike! What is an "acclimation" hike to Snady is an unattainable hike for me.

[goatboy]

both reports were great, love all the pics keep it comin
goat

[Jo]

I like the one of you on top of the rock, but all great pics. I'd love to do that hike some day - along with about 100 others I still haven't done!

[Scrapinator]

As you said "Wooo Hoooo!"

[Igloo Ed]

Nice views, looks like you guys are having fun.