Rocky Mountains, July 2011

agentsteel53 · July 16, 2011, 02:02:30 AM

first of several batches... Grand Teton National Park!

https://www.aaroads.com/blog/2011/07/16/rocky-mountains-july-11-part-i/

NE2 · July 16, 2011, 02:07:29 AM

Definitely needs an Interstate.

agentsteel53 · July 16, 2011, 02:56:08 AM

Quote from: NE2 on July 16, 2011, 02:07:29 AM
Definitely needs an Interstate.

what? you've gotta be kidding me. needs at least four interstates, including one that randomly terminates in downtown Jackson, WY.

Truvelo · July 16, 2011, 05:01:11 AM

One thing I can't get my head over is seeing snow at this time of year

agentsteel53 · July 16, 2011, 05:10:58 AM

Quote from: Truvelo on July 16, 2011, 05:01:11 AM
One thing I can't get my head over is seeing snow at this time of year

I once got caught in a snowstorm on August 20th...

Brandon · July 16, 2011, 08:56:46 AM

Quote from: Truvelo on July 16, 2011, 05:01:11 AM
One thing I can't get my head over is seeing snow at this time of year

Ah, reminds me of da UP, eh.

Even here, in the Midwest, we can see snow from August through June in some parts (my alma mater's home of Houghton, MI comes to mind - they get 210 inches of snow per year on average). Hell, Houghton's even seen flurries on July 4th.

texaskdog · July 16, 2011, 08:58:51 AM

Quote from: Truvelo on July 16, 2011, 05:01:11 AM
One thing I can't get my head over is seeing snow at this time of year

When I lived in Yellowstone, it snowed every month. Then it would be 80 the next day sometimes.

agentsteel53 · July 16, 2011, 11:51:53 AM

I thought August was the hottest month in general (due to the seasonal delay of the oceans warming up, that sort of thing).

I also have been caught in a snowstorm on July 15th. Yep, both times in Wyoming - once in Yellowstone (~8000 feet), once on US-14 on the pass which is 9666 feet whose name I don't recall.