A Quick History of Grand Lake Including Rocky

Grand Lake is Colorado's largest natural body of water. Even though located at an elevation of 8,369, it has been attracting humans to its shores for thousands of years. A Quick History of Grand Lake presents a concise and interesting account of the people and events that have influenced the human history of Grand Lake and its immediate vicinity -- including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Lake Lodge.

Author's Note and Acknowledgments

v

Introduction: Mirror in the Mountains

vi

Ancient Footprints

1

(5)

The Legend of Grand Lake

6

(7)

Trappers and Trailblazers

13

(6)

Famous Firsts

19

(16)

The Utes Must Go

35

(4)

All That Glitters

39

(16)

A Turn for the Worse

55

(13)

Resurrection and Recovery

68

(17)

Preservation and Progress

85

(22)

The Grand Lake Lodge

107

(20)

A Note on Sources

127

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A Quick History of Grand Lake Including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Lake Lodge

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