Latitude: 39.8252979
Longitude: -105.514277
Elevation: 2708 meters / 8884 feet
Barometric Pressure 728KPa

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High country blizzard by Moffat Road, In this view from late April 1984, it may be springtime in Denver and other parts of the country, bu
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Snowy Belle by Colorado & Southern, A couple inches of snow is enough to coat the surrounding landscape as Kansas City Southern ES44AC N
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Still Standing by Tyler Porter Photography, Definitely view large :) 

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Winter Road. Golden Gate Canyon State Park. 2019. by BradSimsPhoto, nikon winter nikond500 d500 goldengatecanyon wanderfar fir nikkor2470mm snow outside travel forest h
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Up A Creek With NO PARKING.  2 by -Metal-M1KE-, ES44C4 7176 heads west towards the east portal of Moffat Tunnel.

Gilpin.  Colorado.  03-10-2015.

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Up A Creek With NO PARKING. 2 by -Metal-M1KE-