Lily Lake
Northern view of Lily Lake and the trail around the lake, Estes Park, CO @SEPT2025
Southwest view from Lily Lake with Long Peak (14259ft) and Mount Meeker in the far background. Estes Park, CO @Sept2025- Northeastern view of Lily Lake and the trail around the lake, Estes Park, CO @SEPT2025
Life is comprised of moments and events that create and are remembered in stories. I’ve tried to capture below a few of the significant personal memory moments collected from our short stop at Lily Lake.
- Perfect weather that only complemented the natural beauty that surrounded us.
- Rumors of a very recent moose and calf sighting, along with substantiating tracks. We never spotted them, though not from a lack of looking.
- Mysterious white roses floating on the clear water’s edge. No doubt a significant event for someone. A bit sad perhaps.
- Three friends, laughing and enjoying a miniature paint-a-picture of the lake event on a picnic table at the water’s edge as a birthday celebration.
- How good our timing was, or how lucky we were, that a car pulled out of the small and crowded parking area just as we arrived. As the driver, this was probably more significant to me.
According to Bonnie’s need to know, Lily Lake was created more than 10,000 years ago from a melting glacier and was named for the abundance of lilies that once grew in the area.
Yes, the person in the photo above from the southwest view is, in fact, Sir Monte Stevens. Consider him a casualty of friendly fire. 😉
A big Yes, on the moments and events! I had never really spent that much time meandering around the lake before. So, glad we did. Thanks for not mortally wounding me.
I’m quite skilled at meandering, and the time spent at Lily Lake was definitely worthwhile. No fatalities occurred; I captured your essence painlessly and safely from behind.