{"id":114,"date":"2016-12-05T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2016\/12\/05\/trip-report-ouzel-lake-winter-backpacking-rocky-mountain-national-park\/"},"modified":"2016-12-05T05:10:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T05:10:00","slug":"trip-report-ouzel-lake-winter-backpacking-rocky-mountain-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2016\/12\/05\/trip-report-ouzel-lake-winter-backpacking-rocky-mountain-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Report: Ouzel Lake Winter Backpacking Rocky Mountain National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Just before Thanksgiving I snuck out for a short trip up to Ouzel Lake in RMNP. The plan was Bluebird lake, but the winter gate was closed and you have to walk on that road.<\/p>\n<p>The trail was snowy with a bit of ice, but the sun was shining.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LuLVXna0vPo\/WEJOF2w7V7I\/AAAAAAAAapM\/ZS4i25PuiO49IOW_-NmoPB8ETa6YIXkAwCLcB\/s1600\/PB200008.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LuLVXna0vPo\/WEJOF2w7V7I\/AAAAAAAAapM\/ZS4i25PuiO49IOW_-NmoPB8ETa6YIXkAwCLcB\/s640\/PB200008.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-w3hBZjK5qUY\/WEJOGGo8hfI\/AAAAAAAAapQ\/TB8eFLYfhXoBSdnjNxKRGLe7tAEtkI-4ACLcB\/s1600\/PB200013.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-w3hBZjK5qUY\/WEJOGGo8hfI\/AAAAAAAAapQ\/TB8eFLYfhXoBSdnjNxKRGLe7tAEtkI-4ACLcB\/s640\/PB200013.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HPlh59hKXMU\/WEJOGaw5LbI\/AAAAAAAAapU\/78TND0T1AywTLfPEs1QTqe1TPkyBWr5MgCLcB\/s1600\/PB200017.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HPlh59hKXMU\/WEJOGaw5LbI\/AAAAAAAAapU\/78TND0T1AywTLfPEs1QTqe1TPkyBWr5MgCLcB\/s640\/PB200017.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mNy3UFxZZJQ\/WEJOca0nyZI\/AAAAAAAAapc\/xk_980i4QcUzclLzIHtET3kj25_A6kacgCLcB\/s1600\/PB200023.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mNy3UFxZZJQ\/WEJOca0nyZI\/AAAAAAAAapc\/xk_980i4QcUzclLzIHtET3kj25_A6kacgCLcB\/s640\/PB200023.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GOq9lQfGe3E\/WEJOcXjIB6I\/AAAAAAAAapg\/T_cLRI5kvjsxS2Oy5DmSASqBZgMwIdM4gCLcB\/s1600\/PB200036.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GOq9lQfGe3E\/WEJOcXjIB6I\/AAAAAAAAapg\/T_cLRI5kvjsxS2Oy5DmSASqBZgMwIdM4gCLcB\/s640\/PB200036.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The clouds and snow started to come in.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fHpADUiAAko\/WEJOcNmf1mI\/AAAAAAAAapY\/ftVmszQzcZ4Nv8U5f4qE4ludae7ZA7ieACLcB\/s1600\/PB200040.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fHpADUiAAko\/WEJOcNmf1mI\/AAAAAAAAapY\/ftVmszQzcZ4Nv8U5f4qE4ludae7ZA7ieACLcB\/s640\/PB200040.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The lake was pretty frozen.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-huxQpkCFTRc\/WEJO1uaCLOI\/AAAAAAAAaps\/rA-NwQGbSjISt6sskvmvZd35Hyxcl2x4wCLcB\/s1600\/PB200083.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-huxQpkCFTRc\/WEJO1uaCLOI\/AAAAAAAAaps\/rA-NwQGbSjISt6sskvmvZd35Hyxcl2x4wCLcB\/s640\/PB200083.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Awesome spot to camp.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KOY-ajMtXMU\/WEJPA9-Io4I\/AAAAAAAAap0\/yguoLdxhNG4YNe8S1DoWn6vjrQVvLGKzQCLcB\/s1600\/PB200089.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KOY-ajMtXMU\/WEJPA9-Io4I\/AAAAAAAAap0\/yguoLdxhNG4YNe8S1DoWn6vjrQVvLGKzQCLcB\/s640\/PB200089.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Spacious accommodations. <\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-B_OdheqcsyA\/WEJPArif_YI\/AAAAAAAAapw\/Tpc7ohgHmnEgJ5LGjDwE-nH6aQ9lbwGgwCLcB\/s1600\/PB200100.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-B_OdheqcsyA\/WEJPArif_YI\/AAAAAAAAapw\/Tpc7ohgHmnEgJ5LGjDwE-nH6aQ9lbwGgwCLcB\/s640\/PB200100.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The sky was absolutely amazing.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xnqBqgkXmLw\/WEJQN1GVQsI\/AAAAAAAAaqA\/t4IVJA6DVowtlQHa8SpRXvPoXOhcErbnwCLcB\/s1600\/PB200117.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xnqBqgkXmLw\/WEJQN1GVQsI\/AAAAAAAAaqA\/t4IVJA6DVowtlQHa8SpRXvPoXOhcErbnwCLcB\/s640\/PB200117.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BeDWqyczTMk\/WEJQN-KahEI\/AAAAAAAAaqE\/WdaSnQUKCiIM2-D43vIwbPRmvQPEa40QwCLcB\/s1600\/PB200123.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BeDWqyczTMk\/WEJQN-KahEI\/AAAAAAAAaqE\/WdaSnQUKCiIM2-D43vIwbPRmvQPEa40QwCLcB\/s640\/PB200123.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Then the hike out the next day was clear and sunny.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfRXsTiv1vY\/WEJQdckSeFI\/AAAAAAAAaqM\/R1sJk3CdF3IV9XwO88yO9q6Yc6OeQpjbACLcB\/s1600\/PB210159.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfRXsTiv1vY\/WEJQdckSeFI\/AAAAAAAAaqM\/R1sJk3CdF3IV9XwO88yO9q6Yc6OeQpjbACLcB\/s640\/PB210159.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TzYgME0DV8c\/WEJQdCNsiMI\/AAAAAAAAaqI\/gUqOFkBMc7wXIGi0-SHIjSgb977vlxQaACLcB\/s1600\/PB210177.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TzYgME0DV8c\/WEJQdCNsiMI\/AAAAAAAAaqI\/gUqOFkBMc7wXIGi0-SHIjSgb977vlxQaACLcB\/s640\/PB210177.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q4Ljn6BWI7g\/WEJQdj2BFtI\/AAAAAAAAaqQ\/yZdGkpRUBCQJDezLvC_xMpF6BI5-1tSywCLcB\/s1600\/PB210184.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q4Ljn6BWI7g\/WEJQdj2BFtI\/AAAAAAAAaqQ\/yZdGkpRUBCQJDezLvC_xMpF6BI5-1tSywCLcB\/s640\/PB210184.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EKlmUQvyxcc\/WEJQeApYRnI\/AAAAAAAAaqU\/0P29VeLix-on3iVuaVlOQhRwjTMbyQSqwCLcB\/s1600\/PB210192.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EKlmUQvyxcc\/WEJQeApYRnI\/AAAAAAAAaqU\/0P29VeLix-on3iVuaVlOQhRwjTMbyQSqwCLcB\/s640\/PB210192.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>An amazing overnight.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just before Thanksgiving I snuck out for a short trip up to Ouzel Lake in RMNP. The plan was Bluebird lake, but the winter&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}