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Sheep Lakes, Rocky Mountain National Park

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#16 of 29 in Nature in Rocky Mountain National Park
National Park · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
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  • By Egrw1001
    When doing research about the park, this was not mentioned anywhere and it doesn't seem to be too popular or highly rated on here, either. I am baffled about why because it's a great stop for...  more »
  • By Sailorsgirl
    I should start by saying that we love Rocky Mountain National Park and try to visit once a year when possible. Due to the pandemic, visitors must make Park reservations which can be easily done on...  more »
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  • By Lisa DiBenedetto
    We did not see any sheep at Sheep Lake (sad) but also visited on a whim and it wasn’t the best time of year or day. Regardless, the information available at the site was super interesting and the rangers had other sheep related relics laid out to look at, in addition to the natural beauty of the land.
  • By Khedir Qassim
    Great place for hiking
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