Our humans went for a drive up into the Roosevelt National Forest. They drove all the way to the top of Cameron Pass, an elevation of over 10,000 feet. Cameron Pass runs between two mountain ranges - the Medicine Bow mountains and the (as it turns out) aptly named Never Summer mountain range. There was a scenic overlook at the top and they had a picnic while enjoying the view. (It was sunny, but they did have to eat in the car, since it was 32 degrees with a stiff wind). Minutes after they finished eating, the weather abruptly went from clear and sunny to a blinding blizzard. No wonder they always talk about how suddenly the weather can change in the mountains.

They drove back down to us in the coach (which was only at 4500 feet above sea level) and were pretty surprised to see that it had snowed here too. (It was sunny and 65 when they had left us in the morning). There were still lots of little ice balls on the ground. We basically slept through it. The weather in the Denver area is rather odd.


A lovely picnic area during early June in the Rockies


A view of the Nokhu Crags from the top of Cameron Pass, taken while having lunch.



The weather can change abruptly at 10,000 feet. From sun to snow in under 5 minutes.