Throwback Thursday

Did you know that Fern Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park was once the site of a backcountry lodge? Over the course of the first half of the 20th century, hikers had the option of overnighting in style alongside this beautiful subalpine lake. During the summer of 1958 the lodge was managed by future folksinger Judy Collins and her husband. Several years later Collins would hit the big time with her hit “Both Sides, Now", which was released in 1967. Less than decade later, in 1976, the National Park Service razed the property and returned the lake to its natural state. Modern-day hikers visiting the lake would never know the lodge even existed.







Jeff

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