Traveling west on highway 34 through “The Sweetheart City” of Loveland, Colorado, we begin making our way into the Big Thompson Canyon. The canyon was a national media focal point on September 12, 2013, when a wave of rushing flood water carrying debris destroyed several mountain communities and hundreds of miles of road. But this particular adventure will bring a...
The Aftermath of Estes Park’s 2013 Big Thompson Flood
On September 9, 2013, a cold front stalled over Colorado, mixing with monsoonal humid air and offering the ingredients for a perfect storm. From September 9th through 12th, a record breaking 17 inches of rain dropped on Northern Colorado and the Front Range. The following pictures were taken while on a casual drive up Big Thompson Canyon...