Karen and I first discovered Peaceful Valley in January of 2014 when we snowshoed there. The thick trees sheltered us from the winter winds. We hiked there last Sunday and returned today. Such a pretty trail. We got in a good two miles in an hour.

Highway 7 back through Lyons was closed due to an accident so we ventured the other direction and lunched in Estes Park on the veranda at The Stanley Hotel. It’s good to have options.