Mile High in Denver City Park Presentation:Print Only On this day in October

On this day in October 2009 some early snow fell in the city which was interesting as the snow line was quite obvious throughout the city especially on the lawn of the capitol building

while the dots on the path is the beacon light

As I was headed out on a short afternoon hike I walked past some fuel tanks and noticed the afternoon light casting a shadow on one of them

Leaving my house it appeared a storm may be brewing and could obstruct the vision I had for that evening

The old lighthouse in Cabrillo National Park sits on top of the park

Mile High in Denver City Park Presentation:Print Only On this day in OctoberDenver is the Mile High City and in some places in town you will see mention of this elevation. Whether it is on the steps of the Colorado state capitol, a row of seats at Coors Field, designations on the side of some buildings or a marker along a trail in City Park it is something residents in Denver are proud of having in this city. This image is exactly one of these markers in City Park along a trail as people enjoy the park just west of downtown