An Amoosing Morning
All About the Sacrifices
“Why do i do this,” I thought to myself as I rolled over and killed the 04:30 AM alarm that ripped me from my peaceful slumber, but I was on a mission.
On this particular morning I had friends visiting from out of state. Easily one of my personal favorite ways to show guests a good time when they come to visit me in Colorful Colorado is to go to the mountains and try to spot some wildlife.
I have long been in pursuit of moose as one of my favorite animals to encounter out in the wild, and now after 3 long years of living here in Colorado, I’ve finally found a location I can practically guarantee a moose viewing.
One of the most heavily traversed 14er in CO, and many people’s first (including my own), is Mt. Bierstadt. Nestled at the beginning of this 7 mile trail is a small alpine lake that I’ve found to be a hotspot for moose in the early hours of the morning. They love to come just past sunrise and take a refreshing dip in the clean blue water, feeding on the algae that grows on the reeds lying at the bottom of the lake’s floor.
