ONE HUNDRED Hour Work Week, ONE brutal hike, Can We Finish Chasm Lake?

We came to Rocky Mountain National Park because we desperately needed a reset. After Sam worked more than 100 hours in one week and Roy spent three straight weeks working out of town, we were both completely burned out. On day one, we explored Fall River Road and Trail Ridge Road, including a meaningful drive connected to Sam’s childhood memories. On day two, we attempted the challenging Chasm Lake hike—and had to confront whether reaching the destination was more important than listening to our bodies. This is National Park #44 in our mission to visit 100 national parks before Roy turns 60 in November 2028. Subscribe and follow along for honest national park travel, realistic itineraries, challenging hikes, and the real mental highs and lows of traveling while working full-time. #RockyMountainNationalPark #ChasmLake #NationalParkTravel #TrailRidgeRoad #NationalParks