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Rocky Mountain Hiking Adventure: Lakes, Deer & Hailstorms! 🦌🏔️

After my snake-terror hike, I finally braved the Rockies again—this time for a "beginner-friendly" 4-lake trek (spoiler: my knees disagree 😂). Here’s the full scoop! 🎟️ Tickets & Timing Permits: Booked 6-8 AM timed entry (July 1 release)—mornings = sunny + deer sightings! Pro tip: Afternoons always rain—hike early! 👕 What to Wear Morning: Puffer jacket + beanie (so cold I skipped coffee!). Layers: Sports bra + Define jacket + shell (peeled off by noon). 🏞️ The 4 Lakes (Ranked!) 1️⃣ Bear Lake: Easy warm-up loop. 2️⃣ Dream Lake: Mirror-like waters + elk grazing. 3️⃣ Emerald Lake: Turquoise gem (crowded by 10 AM). 4️⃣ Lake Haiyaha: Climb rocks for the best views—worth the struggle! 🚗 Trail Ridge Road (White-Knuckle Drive!) 2-hour cliffside route: No guardrails = passenger seat panic! Altitude woes: Oxygen cans helped at 12,000 ft. Weather chaos: Hailstorms at the summit—face stinging, hats mandatory! Restroom warning: Bring hand sanitizer... or hold it. 🚽🤢 🍳 Recovery Mode Brunch at The Egg of Estes: Avocado toast = hiker fuel. Hot tip: Ice your knees ASAP—I limped for days. #RockyMountainNP #HikingFail #AltitudeProblems

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Rocky Mountain Hiking Adventure: Lakes, Deer & Hailstorms! 🦌🏔️

After my snake-terror hike, I finally braved the Rockies again—this time for a "beginner-friendly" 4-lake trek (spoiler: my knees disagree 😂). Here’s the full scoop! 🎟️ Tickets & Timing Permits: Booked 6-8 AM timed entry (July 1 release)—mornings = sunny + deer sightings! Pro tip: Afternoons always rain—hike early! 👕 What to Wear Morning: Puffer jacket + beanie (so cold I skipped coffee!). Layers: Sports bra + Define jacket + shell (peeled off by noon). 🏞️ The 4 Lakes (Ranked!) 1️⃣ Bear Lake: Easy warm-up loop. 2️⃣ Dream Lake: Mirror-like waters + elk grazing. 3️⃣ Emerald Lake: Turquoise gem (crowded by 10 AM). 4️⃣ Lake Haiyaha: Climb rocks for the best views—worth the struggle! 🚗 Trail Ridge Road (White-Knuckle Drive!) 2-hour cliffside route: No guardrails = passenger seat panic! Altitude woes: Oxygen cans helped at 12,000 ft. Weather chaos: Hailstorms at the summit—face stinging, hats mandatory! Restroom warning: Bring hand sanitizer... or hold it. 🚽🤢 🍳 Recovery Mode Brunch at The Egg of Estes: Avocado toast = hiker fuel. Hot tip: Ice your knees ASAP—I limped for days. #RockyMountainNP #HikingFail #AltitudeProblems

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