Sixteenth Birthday Ride

A Sweet Sixteenth Birthday Celebration

Colorado Birthday Balloon Ride

Colorado Birthday Balloon Ride

Celebrating a Birthday Balloon Ride over the Colorado Rocky Mountains!  Ballooning aloft the birthday girl and her friends celebrated her 16th! Indeed, they enjoyed a wonderful celebration put on by her mother! In addition, the morning weather was perfect! It was a wonderful day for a sweet sixteenth celebration! The peaks had just been covered in fresh snow! Not only but also, the mountains looked just like frosting on the cake. So, it couldn’t have been any more beautiful.

In addition, inflight they saw a plethora of wildlife:

• a herd of antelope
• a coyote
• a porcupine
• hawks that soared right along with the balloon
• an elk by herself that was possibly calving.

A Time for Celebration

Above all, spectacular snow-covered peaks into Rocky Mountain National Park were viewed. Also, Rocky Mountain National Park is also celebrating a birthday. Pilot Jack shares the history of the area and the science of ballooning during the tour. In conclusion, the flight and the landing were so gentle. After that, we celebrated a special occasion with the history of ballooning.

In conclusion, it was a memorable day! Happy Sixteenth to the birthday girl! As well as, a Happy Hundredth to Rocky Mountain National Park!

Helpful Hints

Furthermore, here is some additional tip when visiting Rocky Mountain National Park 2019 Season.

• Rocky Mountain National Park is open 24 hours a day year-round. Visitors can enter or exit any time.
• Summer is the busiest time of year.
• No lodging is available inside the park, but hundreds of accommodations are located in nearby communities.
• Camping reservations inside the park and lodging reservations in gateway communities are highly recommended.
• This is a high elevation park. Trail Ridge Road crests over 12,000 feet. Visitors from lower altitudes can experience the effects of thinner air, as less oxygen is available. Take time to acclimate before undertaking strenuous activities.
• Upon arrival, stop by one of the park visitor centers for up-to-date information. There you can find out everything from road conditions to hiking trails and ranger-led programs.