I went camping north of Dotsero, CO along Coffee Pot Roads/FSR600. The day started of beautifully. All my camp recon was proving to be accurate and the skies were clear blue. Troubles began when I got within 5 miles of my destination, Heart Lake, at the top of the canyon. I encountered a large snowdrift blocking the road. That was frustrating since White River National Forest website listed the road as open and this blockage wasn't reported on the list of hazards. I opted to camp along a small pond nearby to the blockage. There was a steady wind all day, but nothing challenging. I managed to have breakfast and take a short hike near camp. In mid afternoon a light rain began that persisted for 2 1/2 hours. At that point I started preparing camp for sleep, which was likely to come early if the weather persisted. That's when the wind became cold and strong, driving the light rain into stinging rain. I had to chase down 2 camp items that blew away and didn't feel safe running wildly on a rough landscape. My sense of safety about the future of the road conditions made me decide to leave camp. I didn't feel good about seeking alternate campsites at 7pm, so I returned home. It was my first camp fail since starting these outings in 2019. You can't win 'em all. The experience still had some highlights, which are showcased by this video.
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