Since last night was Saturday night, I had a difficult time finding a place to camp that wasn't full. We opted to book the last remaining hotel room in Rifle, Colorado. This morning we ate our hotel breakfast and then headed east on I-70 to Frisco. We parked at the Meadow Creek Trailhead for the 3-mile round-trip hike to Lily Pad Lake.
The trail starts with a gradual, but steady ascent on a rocky trail.
Occasional views opened up to nearby Peak 1.
Parts of the trail passed through aspen woods,
while other sections traversed open meadows.
We entered into the Eagles Nest Wilderness.
Soon we caught views of the Dillon Reservoir far below.
Soon enough we were at our destination, the beautiful, little Lily Pad Lake. We took a break, admired the view and snapped a few photos there.
Then, we started on our way back to the trailhead.
We spent most of the afternoon in Frisco, before driving Loveland Pass
to Georgetown. Traffic was pretty heavy. From Georgetown, we drove up the Guanella Pass Road. We snagged one of the last campsites at the Guanella Pass Campground where we are spending the night.
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