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My wife and I plan to take an extended trip for the entire month of June next year in the continental divide area of the northern Rockies. I have looked at lots of weather data with average rainfall etc. Based on that data, it would seem that it would be a lot wetter and cloudier in June than July. However I'd like to hear from some of you who have travelled in that area to see if we would be making a mistake to do the trip in June. TIA Dick Snyder I see where "Dick Snyder" <REMOVE-dicksnyder@comcast.net> contributed: >My wife and I plan to take an extended trip for the entire month of June >next year in the continental divide area of the northern Rockies. I have >looked at lots of weather data with average rainfall etc. Based on that >data, it would seem that it would be a lot wetter and cloudier in June than >July. However I'd like to hear from some of you who have travelled in that >area to see if we would be making a mistake to do the trip in June. The northern Rockies will still be snowbound, usually until late June. BTDT. Early June '01 the Going To The Sun Hiway ( a MUST SEE) was still closed. Will Sill The alternative to war in Iraq is not "peace"; it is war everywhere at the whim of terrorists. > I see where "Dick Snyder" <REMOVE-dicksnyder@comcast.net> contributed: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > it is war everywhere at the whim of terrorists. > I would have to agree, I would travel the rockies no sooner than late June. Sometime it is clear in early june but it can snow if it has a mind to. In 2003 I was in CO in late June and rocky mount park was closed a few time the last week of June due to snow. If you stay at or below 8000feet or so you would be okay in early June but if you plan to venture about 9 or 10,000 feet you should go later.  Signature----------------- www.thesnoman.com > > I see where "Dick Snyder" <REMOVE-dicksnyder@comcast.net> contributed: > > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > below 8000feet or so you would be okay in early June but if you plan to > venture about 9 or 10,000 feet you should go later. While these altitudes may be true for Colorado, they are not true for Wyoming and Montana. Logan Pass in Glacier National Park is about 6,700' and the road is usually closed until well into June. Mid to late June would be OK most years, but July would be better bet. Ron >>>I see where "Dick Snyder" <REMOVE-dicksnyder@comcast.net> contributed: >>> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Ron I have seen I-80 in southern wyoming snowed under in a freak summer storms too. Between Laramie and Rock Springs there is a lot high ground above 8000 feet. Also I have seen some nasty hail storms around Helena and great falls area in early summer. One year on a strip about 2 miles wide and 5 miles long it looked like it had been bombed. They had baseball and soft ball sized hail and it destroyed everything in its path. It can get stormy through there but it is usually quiet once you get west of the divide. I liveed out there for a bit and traveled it a lot before that and since. My favorite is central CO west of the divide as there is some breath taking country in there. You mmight check out Beartooth hiway out of redloadge going into Yellowstone park. Very pretty drive and the road has been closed all year due to land slides and the state moved heaven and earth to get it fixed by oct 15. Spent over 20 million doing it. Signature----------------- www.thesnoman.com Your comments were about extreme weather. That can occur any where in the US at any time of the year. What do you think about June in general? >>>>I see where "Dick Snyder" <REMOVE-dicksnyder@comcast.net> contributed: >>>> [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > closed all year due to land slides and the state moved heaven and earth to > get it fixed by oct 15. Spent over 20 million doing it. > > I see where "Dick Snyder" <REMOVE-dicksnyder@comcast.net> contributed: > > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > below 8000feet or so you would be okay in early June but if you plan to > venture about 9 or 10,000 feet you should go later. I have been in the Grand Lake, CO area (west side of the park) every almost every June for the past 30 years. Got some snow on Memorial day a couple times. Usually only lasts a day. It gets pretty chilly at night. Usually snow in the passes the first couple weeks. Last year we went through Granby on the afternoon of June 4. That was the day the fellow tried to take out the town with a bulldozer. http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/Granby/Granby.htm >>>I see where "Dick Snyder" <REMOVE-dicksnyder@comcast.net> contributed: >>> [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/Granby/Granby.htm Grand lake is about 8500 feet as I recall and you likely did not access every year from the park side either in June. Climate can be a lot differ a few rhousand feet higher. When I was in Dillion the last week of June in 2003, the snow line was about 500 feet above the town floor on the surrounding peaks. June is a nice time to see the wyoming prarie greened up but it depends on how much high country you want to see. In june it can be sunny 70 at 5 or 6000 feet and be snowing like crazy at 9000 feet or more. Idaho would not be a problem in June and most of Montana either IF you avoid the high country. Yellowstone runs for 5000 to over 9000 feet on park roads and high passes can snow in in june for a day or so sometimes. Signature----------------- www.thesnoman.com > Will Sill > > The alternative to war in Iraq is not "peace"; > it is war everywhere at the whim of terrorists. > "Iraq" is Arabic for Vietnam. KH >My wife and I plan to take an extended trip for the entire month of June >next year in the continental divide area of the northern Rockies. I have >looked at lots of weather data with average rainfall etc. Based on that >data, it would seem that it would be a lot wetter and cloudier in June than >July. However I'd like to hear from some of you who have travelled in that >area to see if we would be making a mistake to do the trip in June. Hi Dick, Read the June portions of my west trip.... I went to Yellowstone early, before school was out.... http://members.aol.com/hhamp5246/roadtrip.htm Hunter -- http://members.aol.com/hhamp5246/roadtrip2005.htm Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" >Hi Dick, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Hunter We also did Y'stone in June. Was nice. Don't bypass Coulter Bay. In my book it is every bit as pretty as the Park. Unk Great journal. It didn't sound like your weather was terrible though it was cold. I only read the June portions. It also didn't sound like you tried to go up through any super high passes. Do I have that right? >>My wife and I plan to take an extended trip for the entire month of June >>next year in the continental divide area of the northern Rockies. I have [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy > sh.t...what a ride!" As I understand it, it can snow there anytime up till the 4th of July. On the other hand, it can snow as early as the 4th of July. My advice: go in July, not June. John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee (I have never been there...) > My wife and I plan to take an extended trip for the entire month of June > next year in the continental divide area of the northern Rockies. I have [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Dick Snyder > My wife and I plan to take an extended trip for the entire month of > June next year in the continental divide area of the northern > Rockies. Do not miss US 212, Beartooth Pass, north of Yellowstone. It is a generally unsung but rather spectacular bit of engineering, and a very beautiful drive. You will not be disappointed. I did get caught in a snowstorm up there last October; not fun. Just don't go then. Otherwise, don't miss it. Ken H |
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