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One piece of advice for exploring Rocky Mountain National Park at any time of year: bring more clothes than you think you need, including a rain jacket. The weather in the park can change quickly, and even when it’s sunny and warm in Estes Park, it can be cold, windy, and snowing up on Trail Ridge Road (yes, even in summer). Afternoon thunderstorms are common (almost daily) in the summer, and almost every hike in this book has a note of warning about exposure to thunderstorms. Lightning is a very real danger in the mountains, so check weather forecasts, plan accordingly, and watch for clouds building into storms in the early afternoon. Summer hiking, even at 10,000 feet (3048 m), can be warm in full sun but also exposed to a chilling mountain wind at the next turn. Packing a few light layers, a hat, and a rain jacket can make the difference between having a comfortable day out and suffering near-hypothermia.