Parks & Nature in Grand Lake

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A winding brown stream snakes through a lush green wet meadow in Kawuneeche Valley, with dense willows in the foreground and dark conifers and bare trees lining the valley. Cloudy light softens the distant mountain slopes, giving the landscape a quiet late-summer feel.

Parks & Nature

Grand Lake, CO

Kawuneeche Valley

A lush glacial valley along the Colorado River headwaters on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The valley floor is a mosaic of willow thickets, wet meadows, and the meandering young Colorado River. Moose are frequently seen in the willows, and the valley's aspen groves produce vibrant fall color.

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