Second rifle season, on the cusp of transition to serious weather.I hunt the first season and have had 14" of snow that blew horizontal to the ground and have had a 90 degree day.

Personally, for extended stays, I don't 4WD asfar back in in the Fall has I would in Summer. Colo high country 4WD roads are one thing in summer, another thing in early fall, and a way different beast once snow hits.Put base camp near a decent(non-4WD) road and work in a spike camp further out (I prefer horses to get to itbut you could back pack to it [please leave ATVs at home]). I don't wantto have to flee my chosen base camp location just because of semi-negative weather report/conditions. Remember, ahigh mountain4WD road that is of moderate challenge dry can become wicked when wet. JMHO