Elkhorn Crest Trail: Lost Lake

I’ve seen a lot of wildlife but have never before encountered a cow on the trail. Especially strange at 8,000 feet (2,438 m.) in the mountains. Luckily, she went back down the mountainside to graze with her friends in the valley below. We hiked until the sun went down to see as much as possible, almost 27 miles. Really want to come back and explore the side trails and southernmost end.

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