On Top of the World

Thought I'd share some photos taken from Trail Ridge Road, the highway that crosses over the top of some of the Rockies highest peaks. It's the longest continuous highway in the United States that's over 12,ooo feet high.
The road is narrow with hardly any shoulders and has steep drop offs.
There's more snow than we've ever seen at this time of year. A lot more fell in the high country than than the valleys last winter. Great for the skiers and good for the winter golfers. I find it difficult to believe that the courses are open all winter here in Estes Park.

There are resident herds of elk down in the valleys and even in town. However, most of them go up to the high country for the summer.