Elk Meadows Park

Bergen Peak

Meadow view from Painters Pause trail in Elk Meadows.

Mountain Meadow

Bergen Peak

Abandon farm house in a mountain meadow in Evergreen, Colorado, at Elk Meadows Park.

Mountain Meadows

Dead log and open mountain meadow at Elk Meadows Park

Mount Bergen Peak

Mountain Meadows

Elk Meadows

Elk Meadows Park

Bergen Peak

Elk Meadows Park

Mount Bergen

Bergen Peak

Mountain Meadows

Elk Meadows Park is simply a fantastic park to spend the day at. There are plenty of picnic areas available with grills to make for a great outing. The restroom facilities are clean and odor free, and while this park is busy there is usually adequate parking available. There are a few difficult trails that offer more than just a great workout, so don’t even think of leaving the camera in the car. I love that there are plenty of long trails to allow you to hike for hours on end. The layout of the park lends itself to the creation on many different loop combinations, and one could feasibly spend several days making excellent connections on several trails in the park.