Forest Canyon Overlook

Einer der vielen schönen View Points

Hier geht man noch einige Meter zu Fuß vom Parkplatz, muss man aber nicht. Wer schlecht zu Fuß ist, kann die Tundra-Zone auch schon gut vom Parkplatz aus überblicken. Trotzdem gingen wir den vorhanden...

One of my favorite overlooks in this park

This overlook at 11,716 feet is not too far from the Alpine Visitor Center. A 5 minute easy flat trail takes you to another overlook. I think the trail is handicapped accessible. It is a very pretty ...

Favorite Overlook

Marmots galore! These roly-poly animals were whistling and climbing everywhere on the rocks below the overlook. We couldn't stay as long as we liked when thunder and lightning started. The second afte...

Yellow-bellied marmots

Forest Canyon is home to many picas and yellow-bellied marmots that are fun to watch. The marmots were on rocks sunning themselves. They hibernate about 8-9 months, so have a short time span in whic...

Beautiful stop

Incredible views from the stop off Trail Ridge Road. Still very snowy in late May (the road had just opened that day). Lots of marmots to see and the beautiful valley/canyon below. Too bad people c...