Another day, another trail. Yesterday's snow closed access to the higher peaks and the roads to the west side of the park, so we chose something lower this time: summits at 11,400+ ft and an 8 mi round trip.

Looking west through early morning rain at about 9,600 ft.

Looking back toward Estes Park from just above treeline

Skip on the summit of Little Twin Sister; Big Twin Sister in the background

Looking west toward Long's Peak (masked in cloud and snow) from the summit of Little Twin Sister

Summit of Little Twin Sister with Skip precariously perched on the penultimate point, playing with GPS.

Patch of aspen in the distance, with clouds from Big Twin Sister summit.

Summit of Big Twin Sister, Skip abusing the register

Cow elk and foals in front yard (Skip's photo)

Bull elk in front yard