Up at 10,900 ft lies an oasis unlike anything I’ve ever seen in Colorado. Glassy lakes, lush wild flowers, waterfalls, and towering dynamic mountains.
I was born and raised in Colorado, which is now something as unique as a unicorn. I grew up with this gem called Sky Pond in my backyard yet I never knew it existed until I was 27 years old. This led to me wondering “What other gems and oasis’s have I been missing out on all these years?!”
Going back to Sky Pond, it’s a 10 mile round trip moderate hike with unbelievable views and adventure. In September I headed up with my boyfriend AJ around 7am from the Glacier Gorge Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. Something to note is that the All Trails hiking app said it was only 8 miles… though we tracked 10. Make sure to bring snacks.
My favorite thing about this hike is that you pass multiple incredible sights on your way to Sky Pond such as Alberta Falls, The Loch, Lake of Glass, and of finally Sky Pond. You even get to climb up a small waterfall on your way to Lake of glass which makes for a good story later. As you ascend, each body of water get clearer and clearer and more glassy. After you climb up the waterfall you enter this lush, vibrate green area where you would expect to see fairies flying. I’m not kidding – it is that surreal and not your classic Colorado scene.
As I reached Sky Pond I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed with wonder and awe of the creation around me. The journey was as amazing as the destination. The time I spent up there was still and filled with color, life and bold majestic presence.
Being up there gave me the reminder that’s there’s more out there. There’s more to life than the daily routine, there’s more to a person if you give them the chance and there’s more to your backyard if you dare to explore it. So be encouraged today and don’t loose hope that what’s in front of you is it because that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Beauty and wonder are out there, we just have to choose to seek it.
Wine&Wonder 
From the moment you were born I knew you were special , being with you every day til you went off to college . I knew you had talents that God had not Unveiled yet. as I read wine and wonder to my surprise it was my beautiful daughter who is writing it I’m so proud of you Kate! Your so gifted and blessed! With all my love, Mom
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Great posts! Your photos are beautiful! This is one of my favorite RMMP hikes!! Your pics make me want to go back!!
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Beautiful pictures! The first shot reminded me of Lost Lake near Nederland. I hiked there last summer and it was one of the best I’ve done in CO, next to Maroon Bells!
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