I am continuing to revist some old destinations this week. Richard's hike to Horsetooth was cancelled, so instead we decided to hike to Estes Cone. We started at Lily Lake instead of Longs Peak, in order to investigate the Storm Pass.. The trail from Lily Lake is beautiful, with huge stone retaining walls and stone steps as it winds its way around the east side of Estes Cone.
From the summit, you have an incredible view. Meeker, Longs, and Mt Lady Washington to the south. Flattop, Hallet and Otis to the southwest. Sprague and Stones to the west. The Mummies to the north. And Twin Sisters to the east.
Storm clouds were gathering once again as we returned to Lily Lake. We are finally getting into the afternoon thunderstorm pattern that evaded us through all of June and early July.
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