Lily Lake

I set out early on this crisp morning to preview an upcoming hike. Skies and turning back to the reliable Colorado brilliant blue, and Lily Lake reflected it all. Ripples glistened in the early morning sun.

I usually see Lily Mountain from Hwy 7 as I drive by each morning. I always forget how beautiful the rocks are, when seen from across the lake. As stunning as those on Lumpy Ridge, a bubbling outcropping of granite.

Looking south across the lake, the Tahosa Valley opens up. Mt Meeker and Longs Peak are still wrapped in snow in the distance. Estes Cone rises in the foreground.