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  • The Black ...

    BlackandBlueLakes001.jpg The Black and Blue Lakes hikes also includes another familiar lake: Mills Lake! It's the first major stop on the hike, and look at this calm, peaceful early morning scene. Great reflection in Mills! image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    BlackandBlueLakes002.jpg Hikemaster Scott's Cal State Long Beach colleague and friend Will Murray enjoys his first ever visit to Mills Lake on a gorgeous morning in RMNP. image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    BlackandBlueLakes004.jpg Hikemaster Scott's trio of hikers for the Black and Blue Lakes trip. Left to right: Will, Dawn, and Clint. image by hikemaster

  • In later p...

    BlackandBlueLakes006.jpg In later photographs, this gorgeous lake will be viewed from over 1,000 feet above on ledges high in Glacier Gorge (backdrop) next to Blue Lake. It's spectacular in this part of RMNP! image by hikemaster

  • The stilln...

    BlackandBlueLakes011.jpg The stillness of the water makes it hard to tell where the water line is in this Mills Lake photo. Thatchtop Mountain (on Mills Lake's north side) reflects perfectly here! image by hikemaster

  • Beyond Mil...

    BlackandBlueLakes012.jpg Beyond Mills Lake, the way becomes a bit tougher. Clint uses poles here to get through a snow patch. The patches became more and more frequent as we ascended deeper into Glacier Gorge. Clint's done tons of YMCA hiking this year already! image by hikemaster

  • Glacier Cr...

    BlackandBlueLakes013.jpg Glacier Creek runs down the entirety of the gorge and is very scenic and pure-looking. Plenty of little waterfalls such as this mark the path of this water that eventually goes past the Y, Estes Park, and towards Nebraska. image by hikemaster

  • The trail ...

    BlackandBlueLakes015.jpg The trail is still under snow here to the left of Glacier Creek, but is quite passable. McHenry's Peak, site of Hikemaster Scott's backpack fiasco, rises in the back right. image by hikemaster

  • This femal...

    BlackandBlueLakes016.jpg This female elk appears to be minding its own business grazing in a meadow just below Black Lake, but reports from other hikers were that a couple of aggressive elk were in the area this morning. image by hikemaster

  • Cascading ...

    BlackandBlueLakes017.jpg Cascading waterfalls crash off the ledges of McHenry's Peak, RMNP's 10th highest peak. If you look very closely, you might see the Stoneman figure on the high rock left of McHenry's that marks the way to the top of Glacier Gorge and on to McHenry's. image by hikemaster

  • YMCA hiker...

    BlackandBlueLakes018.jpg YMCA hikers enjoy the high country of Glacier Gorge. The snow was fun! Left to right: Will, Clint, Dawn. Three of the best! image by hikemaster

  • There it i...

    BlackandBlueLakes022.jpg There it is: one of Hikemaster Scott's favorite lakes in RMNP, Black Lake. Clint and Dawn (front) and Will (back) loved this majestic setting beneath McHenry's. Black Lake really does look black...like a pool of oil. image by hikemaster

  • Much water...

    BlackandBlueLakes024.jpg Much water was flowing in and out of snowbanks up here on the inlet stream to Black Lake, still partially frozen and covered in ice. The thaw is on, however. What a great time of year to visit this incredible lake. image by hikemaster

  • The higher...

    BlackandBlueLakes026.jpg The higher up you climb, the more "black" Black Lake looks. The snow reflection in the lake provides stark contrast to the water color. Hikemaster Scott has been here many, many times since 1990, and he loves it just as much each time. image by hikemaster

  • Once above...

    BlackandBlueLakes029.jpg Once above Black Lake, the high peaks rimming Glacier Gorge appear much closer. Pagoda Mountain (RMNP's 7th ranked peak) is straight back, while Longs Peak (highest in RMNP) is at left. image by hikemaster

  • Only 200 f...

    BlackandBlueLakes032.jpg Only 200 feet higher than the upper reach of the inlet stream into Black Lake, we find Blue Lake. It's rather easy to get to from Black and affords great views in all directions. Pictured is a northward view towards the Mummies! image by hikemaster

  • Will Murra...

    BlackandBlueLakes033.jpg Will Murray at Blue Lake on a gorgeous morning in RMNP. image by hikemaster

  • Blue Lake ...

    BlackandBlueLakes037.jpg Blue Lake is the only tarn scoured in the rock high in Glacier Gorge that Hikemaster Scott hadn't previously visited. It is a stunning lake! And much easier to reach from Black than Frozen or Green. image by hikemaster

  • Arrowhead ...

    BlackandBlueLakes038.jpg Arrowhead Arete (left) and Thatchtop Mountain (right). Beneath the snowbank near the right lower-center in the photo sits Shelf Lake. Shelf is tougher than Blue due to the steep bushwhacking required on the opposite side of the gorge. image by hikemaster

  • YMCA hiker...

    BlackandBlueLakes039.jpg YMCA hikers at Blue Lake. Left to right: Will, Clint, Dawn, and Hikemaster Scott. image by hikemaster
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