I wanted to get out for the peaking colors here in Colorado as I am going to Aruba the following weekend. Usually my girlfriend joins but she has a golf tournament. Originally I was going to do the Kings Lake > Devils Thumb pass > Jasper lake loop but rain and snow were in the forecast which I just wasn't feeling this time around. So I opted to go Friday after work and return this morning.
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Weather Conditions: Low of 31F. Sunny!
Trail Conditions: Dry. Leaves peaking colors.
Gear: https://lighterpack.com/r/rvg2na
Timing: 2 hours up 2 hours down
Navigation: Trail was easy to follow
Highlights: All the backpackers passing me up on Saturday morning headed into a lot of rain and snow forecasted.
Wildlife & Nature: Elk calls in the distance
Photos: https://imgur.com/a/FNv8hMu