Emerald Lake with snow on it, Memorial Day weekend, 2021 – The Trail is primarily used for hiking and snowshoeing. As of June 12th, hikers reported slushy trails, with icy spots. Hiking poles were recommended. – Photo by Ashley Arnold
This is along the way to Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is accessed from Bear Lake Trailhead. – photo by Todd Edmiston 5/27/21
The Tundra along Trail Ridge is snow covered 6/13/21 — Rocky Mt National Park — Trail Ridge Road opened Friday May 28, then closed Sunday, May 30 due to snow, then reopened again during the week — Photo by DeAnna Chrestman-Rivera
Mountain goats relax in the sun at Blue Lakes, near Breckenridge. The ski resort closed for skiing 5/31 (the second to last resort to close this year) — Snow fell 6/26 in Georgetown. — Photo by Carol French Wagner
Continental divide, through the melting snow; Independence Pass 6/12/21 — Always windy, but Overlook has gorgeous view of the continental divide and nearby 14ers — is the highest paved crossing of the Continental Divide in the United States and some snow can be seen most of June. — photo by Shannon Rogalski Stockdill
We hope these photos have ”cooled you off” with our Heat Wave going on this month! Just close your eyes and feel the cool breeze blowing through the snowy window…