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      The
weather took a turn the night prior - a cold front came through and
dropped a reasonable bit of rain. This might clear some smoke from the
sky - a bit improved - but long views still ended up with some haze.
Temps were nice to a tad on the cool side - winter coats were put to
use with a no-top-no-doors jeep ride. Invited were a couple guests from Loveland. With the jeep having only one spare seat I'd need another vehicle joining in that would have a spare seat. A couple spare seats were available - a nice evening enjoyed by all.  | 
    



| On the road to Glen Haven - some horses enjoying a nice field. | 
    

| Snacks at the Glen Haven General Store, nicely enjoyed, we're dropping down into Estes Park | 
    


| On the trail. We'll make two "counter clockwise" loops tonight - leaving a nice overlook spot for last / nearing sunset. | 
    


| The mix of tree types | 
    


| One of the campsite spots - facing southeast | 
    

| Same spot - exposing for the sky to see the mountains | 
    

| The large meadow | 
    







| Looking north | 
    



| Longs Peak, center, in the haze | 
    

| Looking over south Estes Park | 
    




| The last bit of sunset | 
    


| The Notch | 
    

| and the crumbling boards nearby | 
    

| Looking at Lake Estes | 
    

