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Early opening at Roxborough tomorrow morning

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Posted by Morris McClung on July 22, 2011 at 9:12 PM
They will open Roxborough tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. if anyone wanted to do that. There are only a few of those each summer. I don't know the wildflower conditions, or the chance for a good sunrise there, but it is Roxborough after all. :biggrin:
I may try to make it, but after this week, I will only try my best to get up early enough to be there.
Posted by Kane Engelbert on July 22, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Nice reminder Morris. If we can get some Monsoonal Super Cell action over Denver all night then I'll be there....Is it raining yet?
Posted by Morris McClung on July 22, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Not in Parker. :frown:
Posted by Jim Bennett on July 23, 2011 at 12:18 AM
I'll be there at 4:50 waiting at the gate. This will be the best early opening of the year for shooting the sunrise light, since this opening is 45 minutes before sunrise. Last month was only 30 minutes. The next early opening will be at 6:00, which will be just before or after sunrise. Last month, there was a cloud just above the horizon that blocked the early light. I doubt that will be a problem tomorrow morning. I'll be there in a blue Outback.
Posted by Howard Cihak on July 23, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Would someone care to educate an out of towner to what Roxborough is?
Posted by Jim Bennett on July 23, 2011 at 6:02 AM
Roxborough State Park is about 10 miles southwest of the city of Littleton.
Posted by Stan Rose on July 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM
thanks for the heads up--gotta work tho :frown:
Posted by Morris McClung on July 23, 2011 at 5:05 PM
You didn't miss anything spectacular like last year, Stan. Barely any wildflowers and only a passable sunrise. Still great to be out!