Day 3 (part 1) - Maroon Bells

A clear stream leads the way Are they closer... or farther away As close as we'll get this time Aspen forest Beaver lodge Beware the Deadly Bells Forest across the stream Great day for a hike Kathy's post-hike Caprese salad Kathy and Roger with the Maroon Bells in the distance Marmot! Maroon Bells - Kathy Maroon Bells - mountain lake reflection Maroon Bells - mountain lake reflection 2 Maroon Bells - Roger Maroon Bells - tower over the landscape even at a distance Mountain flowers Our destination lies along this path Parking lot wildflowers Reflection lake from the other side Still some snow evident Valley of the Bells Walking back to the mountain reflection lake Waterfall (1) Waterfall (2) Wilderness Wildflower Bells Wildflower focus Yellow wildflowers carpet the mountainside