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Roxborough

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I was the first one on the fountain valley trail after a light overnight snow.

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Barr Lake

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Barr Lake with Longs Peak in the background.

Barr Lake State Park is a Colorado state park established in 1977 in Adams County near Brighton, Colorado, USA. The 2,715-acre (10.99 km2) park has 12 miles (19 km) of trails, including an 8.8-mile (14.2 km) trail that circles Barr Lake. Fishing and boating are allowed in the northern half of the park. The southern half is a wildlife refuge, with several wildlife viewing stations and a nature center. Numerous bald eagles spend the winter at Barr Lake and one pair nests every year. The park is popular with birders; over 350 species have been observed.

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winter has arrived on Mars near the Curiosity Rover November 26, 2017 at 04:52AM

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After 1887 this Martian year, fall ended and winter has arrived.

It’s Sunny today on Mars, with a low of -110.2F (-79.0C) and a high of -14.8F (-26.0C).

The solar longitude is 92.0 degrees. The barometric pressure on Mars is 824.0 Pa.

The sun rose November 26, 2017 at 04:52AM and the sun will set November 26, 2017 at 04:35PM.

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