Great Sand Dunes National Park, on the way to Crestone:
This is what I saw driving to the trailhead in the morning, which was somewhat depressing. I had rain gear, but it could be a long and difficult day, and perhaps there would be lightning. Within an hour, skies were largely sunny and clear!
Here's the way the valley looked after my hike/run on Challenger and Kit Carson:
Zoom in to see rain falling sideways:
Crown Hill Lake at sunset:
Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood:
I didn't have a water bottle on this run, so I was glad for Bear Creek Lake's several wells scattered throughout the park:
