On Tuesday afternoon I drove up Poudre Canyon in search of aspen colors and to get out of town. I was pleasantly surprised to see a few still in good condition and color and I got an extra surprise at Joe Wright Reservoir near Cameron Pass. It was nice with the overcast skies and light rain. I was somewhere around Rustic when the rain began and major wind picked up. I took my time and stopped several times to stretch my legs, take a few photos, stand in the rain and wind and mess up my hair. I could see what looked like heavier rain as I drove farther west and increased in altitude. As you can see I began to see that the higher peaks were covered in snow. Before I reached Joe Wright Reservoir, which is around 10,000 feet in elevation, the rain became sleet then to snow. I had a wonderful time!
10 Comments
Steve Skinner
Monte, great fall images from what appears to be a successful road trip.
Monte Stevens
I really enjoyed the afternoon. Hardly anyone there due to the rainy and cold weather. It’s a good hour drive one way but well worth it.
Paul
Geez! Sleet! Snow!
Well, no such peaks here in NC. Mt. Mitchell is the best that we can do at just a bit over 6,600 ft. It gets plenty cold up there in the winter, but nothing like at 10k+
The trees are yellow and I’m green with envy.
I hope to have some fall colors of my own soon …
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Paul. I think you can take a short drive and find a beach, which I can’t do. I will be looking for those images.
Cedric Canard
Your photos make me yearn for wilderness hiking. It looks like a beautiful part of the world.
Monte Stevens
It is beautiful up there. I camped in that same area last year for a few days for images of the aspens. It can get pretty cold and receive some heavy snow at this elevation. There is a lot of snowshoeing, cross country skiing and snowmobiling done in the winter. It’s used throughout the year.
Tom Dills
That’s a very nice series and a great story, Monte. I guess it’s really not too early to see snow, but it seems like it ought to be!
Monte Stevens
The older I get the earlier the snow seems to come.
Bob Dein
Beautiful. That’s the one downside of Florida.
Monte Stevens
And, I wish for the beach walk when it’s 10 degrees here.