4 Pass Loop (July 2011)

Last summer we went on a backpacking trip called the 4 Pass Loop through the Maroon Bells Wilderness area near Aspen. We took 4 days to hike the 4 passes (each over 13,000 feet) and got to experience some great back country hiking. While we didn't see much wildlife, the wildflowers and scenery made up for it. On the first night we camped next to a large beaver den and when I got up around 2 am I heard a beaver slap his tail in the water to warn the rest of the clan of my presence. It was really loud! We were lucky with weather and found some cool camp sites. It was an awesome trip....