We hiked the Lulu City Trail on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. It was an awesome experience. Again, We used our Garmin eTrex Vista HCx Handheld GPS unit to track our movements and altitude. While there was very little chance of getting lost on this hike (as it is well marked and well traveled), it was still interesting and entertaining to have it with us.
Again, the altimeter was fun to watch as we followed the trail. We could look at the trail guide and easily tell how much effort it would take to get to the next landmark. The trail to Lulu City does not change much in terms of elevation, but beyond the site it begins to get more challenging. Knowing this, we were able to make wise decisions about how far up the trail to go. It’s about 7 miles round trip from the trail head to Lulu City, but there are lots of attractions further up the path. There are several destinations to choose from and we will consider those on our next trip to Rocky Mountain National Park.
