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Sheep Lakes, Rocky Mountain National Park

4.3
#16 of 29 in Nature in Rocky Mountain National Park
National Park · Hidden Gem · Wildlife Area
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  • 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 »
  • By Steve5863
    While Sheep Lakes, in the northwest corner of Horseshoe Park, is a location where wildlife is often spotted, none was present, unsurprisingly, when I stopped by in midafternoon, although I did see...  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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