Even so, Hallet Peak has a magical quality to it. Standing at 12,713 feet above sea level, it’s elevation is unremarkable compared to Colorado’s famous fourteen thousand foot peaks as well as Rocky’s own Longs Peak.
Hallet Peak, named after the early settler and rancher William L. Hallet makes up for it shorter stature with it’s physical location in the park. Hallet Peak resides in one of the most beautiful areas of not only Rocky Mountain National Park, but all of Colorado.
The blocky and tomahawk like shape of Hallet is stunning when viewed from the east side of the park. It’s even more impressive when viewed from the shores of one of the numerous alpine lakes that line Hallet’s base.
Regardless, Hallet calls to me like a siren. My camera trained on her striated granite features more times than I can count. Last week, I again found myself photographing Hallet from the flanks of the Bierstadt Moraine. And like and old friend, she delivered again.