The wife and I went to the RMNP recently and did a 25 mile loop. We took my trusty gravity filter which is a katadyn hiker pro filter in a sea to summit bag.
We also took some aqua pure for emergencies.
When we actually got on the trail we realized just how much stock they move up and down that trail. This being our first time out west we really did not have a clue. So I did not want to risk getting sick and I filtered and used the tablets.
Problem is that stuff tastes like well chemicals and crap and makes you look like you are drinking urine... So we counted our boils and had just enough fuel to get through our trip.
I also went ahead and filtered the water (I felt like why not) and then boiled it.. So my question I suppose is did I go to far? Would I have been ok with just the Gravity Filter?
Thanks.. been a while since I posted..