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Lily Lake

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Just south of the town of Estes Park, Lily Lake is a pretty spot, with the lake just below a large rocky outcrop. The trail around the shore of the lake is an easy stroll, but the alternate Lily Ridge Trail involves ascending the rocky ridge to the left. The slope does not look too imposing, yet it starts at 8959 ft (2730m), and at the upper level reaches 9175 ft (2796m). At those altitudes the air has less oxygen, and there is definitely some huffing and puffing during the climb

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Guest 13-Oct-2011 14:43
wonderful colour, mood and light David.
janescottcumming09-Oct-2011 23:55
You're right, that is a pretty spot! A beautiful photograph. V
shatterbug09-Oct-2011 08:31
Beautiful landscape...colors are great!
Chris Spracklen08-Oct-2011 21:02
Superb golden tones and sharp detail from front to back, David. V
Yiannis Pavlis08-Oct-2011 13:16
Very beautiful photo and scenery.V
Lamar Nix08-Oct-2011 12:41
Picturesque and idyllic - the perfect instance of a mountain tarn. V
Carol How08-Oct-2011 03:07
Such a calm and warm scenic ~nice work David! V
Marcia Colelli08-Oct-2011 00:11
Beautiful scene, nice composition. Great colors and details V
larose forest photos07-Oct-2011 21:30
Magnificent scenery, the golden grass hinting at autumn. A place that beckons one to hike. V
Mairéad07-Oct-2011 20:59
Huffing and puffing rewarded by a breath-taking view.
silvia marmori07-Oct-2011 20:29
huffing and puffing.. but it deserved! a beautiful view, perfectly captured in all warmest light..
Doug Cruden07-Oct-2011 19:46
Looks like an idyllic place for a stroll though....nicely balanced composition David
Patricia Kay07-Oct-2011 19:05
A very beautiful scene David...Wonderful colors and great details...BV
Colin Storey07-Oct-2011 18:14
Fabulous scene with a great wispy sky, looks like great hiking country. v
Guest 07-Oct-2011 17:56
Idyllic spot - all gold and greens under the sky. The glassy sliver of a mirror enriched by the bright green reflections is a real standout here.
Blandine Mangin07-Oct-2011 16:28
beautiful view ! v
borisalex07-Oct-2011 16:27
The colors and details are beautiful, so is the scene! Indian summer feel! V.
Jim Coffman07-Oct-2011 15:52
Nature at its best!!V
Walter Otto Koenig07-Oct-2011 15:26
A well composed and beautiful landscape image. Really like the tones and clarity. "V"
John Reynolds LRPS07-Oct-2011 15:14
Beautiful landscape shot. V.
Gerard Koehl07-Oct-2011 15:04
Ce paysage est magnifique. V
marie-jose wolff07-Oct-2011 15:03
A lake in a beautiful green setting!
walking here, on this grass carpet, it's probably very nice! V
bill friedlander07-Oct-2011 15:00
Beautiful landscape, the stuff that dreams are made of. Well composed and nicely captured. V
Apostolos Tikopoulos07-Oct-2011 14:55
A really wonderful and peacefull scenery. v.
Aud Elise Sjøsæther07-Oct-2011 14:53
Such a peaceful place...beautiful landscape! Great compo! V
zyziza07-Oct-2011 14:49
Agree with PauloCG, V
PauloCGama07-Oct-2011 14:44
Great light and composition. Plenty of wonderful small details.
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