5/24/97 - Lily Mountain, near Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Class 1 Hiking, Elevation on Lily Mountain, 9,786ft (~1,006 foot gain); 1.5 miles each way

Hikers:

• Darci Duran, Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Darren Horstmeier, Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Karen DiMarcello, Ashford, Connecticut
• Tony Molloy, Ashford, Connecticut
• Ernie Petrocine, Estes Park, Colorado
• Mike Molloy, Estes Park, Colorado

Darci, Darren, Karen, Tony, and Ernie at the trail head on Highway 7.

Ernie, Karen and Tony on the trail overlooking the old Fish Creek Ranch area and Estes Park.

Darrren, Ernie, and Tony on the summit of Lily Mountain. That's Prospect Mountain in the center, with Lake Estes just to the right of it.

Darren and Ernie. That's Estes Cone in the background, with Meeker and Longs Peak in the clouds.

Karen and Tony on the summit. Twin Sisters in the background.

Tony, Karen, Mike, Darci, and Darren just below the summit.