Colorado

[Offroad]

Long Ranger thought of you, what a season?

[the Ferret]

Hey we did that pass with LR didn't we?

Thassa lotta snow

[GoldOxide_imp]

Looks like a north foreign Euro country. (wow)

[LongRanger_imp]

Yes, we rode Guanella on the way to breakfast in Fairplay, CO. Great road! The southern leg was paved just a few years ago.

SW Colorado really got hammered this winter. US 550 ("Million Dollar Highway") over Red Mountain Pass between Ouray and Silverton was closed for several weeks this spring due to avalanches, but I believe it's open now. Come soon if you want to avoid the inevitable parade of RV's and gawkers.

And in Lake City, along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, they're very concerned about flooding and will likely have road closures once the temps warm up and the snowpack begins to melt. This is another great road!

[LongRanger_imp]

The National Park Service expects Lake Powell to rise 50' this summer. It's currently rising 15" a day, which is incredible when you consider how huge the lake is. Colorado is 100% drought-free for the first time since 2002.

Clearing the snow along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park:

[clearviewx]

The National Park Service expects Lake Powell to rise 50' this summer. It's currently rising 15" a day, which is incredible when you consider how huge the lake is. Colorado is 100% drought-free for the first time since 2002.

Clearing the snow along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park:

Love that picture.

[flynrider]

Wondering where I'm going to pack my snowshoes for the rally

[the Ferret]

LR, we rode thru Rocky Mountain National Park too didn't we! Didn't look like that though (thank goodness). I think that's where my Senior Citizen Park Pass got us all in for nothing lol.

[dbarkdoll_imp]

Yes, we rode Guanella on the way to breakfast in Fairplay, CO. Great road! The southern leg was paved just a few years ago.

SW Colorado really got hammered this winter. US 550 ("Million Dollar Highway") over Red Mountain Pass between Ouray and Silverton was closed for several weeks this spring due to avalanches, but I believe it's open now. Come soon if you want to avoid the inevitable parade of RV's and gawkers.

And in Lake City, along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, they're very concerned about flooding and will likely have road closures once the temps warm up and the snowpack begins to melt. This is another great road!

I am planning on riding this area early/mid August during my big ol' trip. Thoughts, opinions? Great time to visit, awful time..?

[GoldOxide_imp]

Mind blowing folks.