the third earliest opening of this road through the park (some seasons it
has not opened until mid to late June).
I was here last year, but entered the park from the West side. I am not
sure if it seemed different because I was entering from the East, or if it
was simply because it was earlier in the year. I suspect that like so many
places, it is different and new with each visit.
One major difference was that the elk were still in the low meadows (last
year in July the elk were up near the summit). The only wildlife encountered
as one climbed higher and higher was a sole marmot along the side of the
road.
Since we entered the park from the East side, we headed back to Denver via
Granby. On the way I spotted some Antelope trotting merrily along the
highway and railroad tracks.
