<pre><tt><tt>Wise ones:<br><br>I'm planning an early fall CT hike this year that would have<br>me on the trail when the aspens are turning. I've been to <br>Colorado before and generally, the aspens don't hit peak <br>until the third week of September. So I want to start as <br>late as I can without putting myself at serious risk of <br>getting trapped if there's an early snowfall up high.<br><br>Couple questions:<br><br>1. How late do you think I reasonably can start, to catch <br>the turning aspens on the CT? I've hiked (postholed) in <br>snow before and don't mind it for a short while. If an <br>early September snowstorm hits, can you get down to lower <br>elevations safely if you don't mind trudging through <br>some cool sno?<br><br>2. I've been following the SNOTEL site and it looks like a <br>pretty severe drought has taken hold of Colorado this year.<br>How hard do you think it will be to find water? I have the <br>Data Book and am wondering if the "cup FULL"
sources will be<br>reliable this year.<br><br>3. I'm looking to bring some "Rocky Mountain High" with me <br>and am wondering what type John Denver smoked and where he<br>got high.<br><br>Thanks folks. Your wise comments are welcome. </tt></tt></pre><p> 
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