I hiked a loop from Bear Lake parking lot in Rocky Mountain National Park yesterday. I photographed the sunrise at Dream Lake and then ventured over the hill to Lake Hiyaha about 1 mile away. Although virtually at the same elevation, the two lakes are separated by a large hill that must be scaled. So the trail ascends and descends steeply form Dream Lake. Lake Hiyaha has a weird green mile color right now due to glacial sediment being disturbed. The lake itself is not very photogenic due to the presence of large boulders all along its shoreline. The tarn just in front of the lake was more photogenic in my mind. I then hiked the connector trail with the glacial gorge trail. About half a mile from the junction, there are two small tarns that are quite photogenic. I did get wet getting to the shore of one, however. It is quite the bog!
Reflection near Lake Hiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Reflection near Lake Hiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Reflection near Lake Hiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Dream Lake sunrise, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
near Lake Hiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
near Lake Hiyaha, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO