Capulin Volcano erupted into existence 60,000 years ago and has remained in active. It is one of the few volcanos that show the "cone shape" rim. In fact you can walk the entire rim.
The are many volcanos that are visible in the area.
Even the bike enjoyed the view from the top, but asked "Is that a storm in the distance?"
YES! That is a storm and radar showed that it was between us and where we were going. Time to take cover.
The Park Ranger let us park under the Visitor's Center overhang. Even the deer were looking of cover.
After about 4 hours of rain, thunder, lightning, wind and HAIL a rainbow appeared. It was the perfect end to the "perfect storm".
Despite the storm, we really enjoyed over visit to Capulin Vocano. There is a good explanation of a volcano, abundant wildlife and flowers, nice trail and nice people.
The 26 mile ride from Capulin Volcano to Raton, NM was unbelievable. This is a picture of the sunset. I have never seen such vivid colors. It was awesome.
As we were leaving the Visitor's Center a car stopped us and told us to watch the HIGH WATER, an accident, and the SNOW PLOW pushing the 6 inches of HAIL off the roads. In the picture above we are approaching a wreck where a guy slid of the road because of the HAIL.
The temperature dropped from 80 degrees to 46 degrees almost instantly.
Yes, that is the snow plow and YES, that white stuff is HAIL!!
Because we stopped and waited for the storm to pass, we were never in danger. What could have been fatal turned out be a most gorgeous and exciting adventure.
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