Rocky Mountains

This picture of the Rocky Mountains was taken off Route 34 from the Forest Canyon Overlook in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.  I believe the two mountains shown in the photo are Stones Peak on the left and Terra Tomah on the right.  These mountains form the Southern part of Continental Divide within the Park.  From this viewpoint one can imagine just how cold it gets here as the temperatures plummet below zero for at least five (5) months of the year and the winds can exceed 100 miles per hour.  Because of these harsh conditions and short growing season, tundra plant communities requires centuries to mature.  One has to love it though!