Rocky Mountain High for Animals, Not People

Rocky Mountain High for Animals, Not People

Independence Pass, Colorado – At 12,095 feet, this breathtaking portal on State Highway 82 to Aspen is open only from Memorial Day to October, when the snow starts flying.

Depending on your worldview, the majestic mountains here at the Continental Divide are spectacular proof that God is the master Creator or just another reason to bash humans.

The latter was the theme of a remarkable Point of Interest display just below the summit on the Aspen side that was erected by environmental extremists with permission of the U.S. Forest Service. Tourists agog at the 32 miles of road-enabled mountain...