Black Lake and Henderson Mine Spur



Two hikes and repeat profile pic (sorry!)



Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP)
Black Lake Hike
9180' to 10,620'
10 mile roundtrip
July 14, 2012



Hiking Buds
I was afraid we'd have a "deck collapse".
There were 24 of us on Black Lake hike.
 A GREAT LAUGHING DAY

Frequent Hike Buds
He is climbing Kilamanjaro at this moment!

I have met two young women on these hikes who moved within the last year from D.C. to CO.
Both have dogs and knew Friendship Hospital for Animals where oldest daught is working.
Each commented what a wonderful reputation the clinic has!
150 on staff
27 doctors
6 interns
Parental Pride!



Streams and waterfalls abound in RMNP

 

Natural Water Slide on the way to Black Lake

Henderson Mine Spur Trail near Berthoud Pass
Horizontal line at peak is a road.
The mine sits at the Trailhead.
 (they mine molybdenum as does Climax where I worked in the 70s as a mucker)

As anyone who knows me knows, I DESPISE TELLING MY AGE.
It is the ugly age for women because men don't consider it.
Try online dating with 62!
I've had hits from 70 and 80 year olds.
p-l-e-a-s-e
Those who know me KNOW this is NOT RIGHT.
Give me 53 or 51 or 49.....!!  :)

However...
the absolute best thing about my age is:
I purchased a National Park Lifetime Pass for $10
and
camping in a National Park is half-price.
I love my age!