The fires are burning and almost all of the state and national parks within an easy driving distance of Boulder were closed this week. There was a lot of smoke and a cold front moved in as well, with snow in the forecast for late in the weekend. So once again, we didn’t go to Rocky Mountain National Park. Boo hoo. Instead we decided to traipse around Eldorado Canyon, which is just outside Boulder. When we started the hike it was in the 30s, definitely in the 20s at the top, and it felt like a warm breeze blowing when we descended. When we got in the car the temperature was 31, so it must’ve been colder than we thought up at the top!
At the top is a spectacular view of the continental divide (ha!):
