Nymph Lake
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Nymph Lake
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Starting at the edge of Bear Lake (9,475 feet) in Rocky Mountain National Park one can travel just over a half-mile upward to reach the south end of Nymph Lake. When you arrive, you will be wheezing along at just slightly less than 10,000 feet above the surface of the ocean. This pleasant lake is ringed by pond lilies and the hike is one of the least demanding (or so they say…) but still rewarding destinations in Colorful Colorado.
In the summer, after the snow and ice have melted, a lot of pond lily fill the lake and burst with yellow blooms. In the winter, the small Lake freezes over, and Park Rangers will guide you on a snow shoe adventure across the frozen waters.
The half-mile trail from Bear Lake to Nymph has been improved with asphalt but is not exactly wheelchair accessible. The trail was paved in order to absorb the impact of the numerous visitors who hike from Bear Lake to Nymph Lake every day. The asphalt ends at Nymph and returns to a dirt trail, meandering through the woods to Dream and Emerald Lakes further up the mountain. From Nymph Lake, hikers can take in some of the iconic scenery of Rocky Mountain National Park including Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountains looming in the distance.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Your finished photograph will not contain the Fine Art America watermark.
Image copyright 2020 Jon Burch Photography.
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September 17th, 2020
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