6.5 mile trail - out and back. Considered moderate. It was a long uphill with several false summits and the wind was pretty rough.The smoke was also bothersome for my eyes and lungs. About an hour from Denver so this made for a great morning hike. Huge parking lot.
The trail to Lake Isabelle is full of wildflowers, moose, streams, and a few lakes! Late-june was perfect for flowers and minimal snow.
the local hummingbird's current favorite snack
I covered all of my honeysuckle vines for the last 2 snow storms. Not sure if it actually helped or not but I am successfully blooming and it's stunning!
I can't remember which variety these are - either coral star or goldflame