PICTURED:  Chilly 12 degree temperatures made for ice crystals on the grasses in the valley above Emmental.

The first snow of the winter season has arrived! A lovely 6 1/2 inches fell Wednesday and is staying around with freezing nighttime temperatures. A great start to the winter season!

PICTURED: A rafter (group name) of turkeys gathered at Park Ridge and used the lodge deck and trees above to roost for the night.
PICTURED: A view of the Sangre De Christo mountain range in the distance from up at the Eagle’s Nest cabin.

PICTURED: A view of Pikes Peak Massif from Highway 67 where you can see (from left to right) Pinnacle, God’s Thumb, Eyebrow, Sheep’s Ridge, Old Baldy and Sentinel Point.

PICTURED: Camp chapel and pond.

PICTURED: From Park Ridge (Wilderness Camp base camp) looking to the South.