COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — While Garden of the Gods typically struggles with crowded parking on holiday weekends, Sunday's frigid temperatures provided an unexpected benefit for the few brave souls who ventured out – plenty of open spaces.

The question wasn't whether visitors could find parking, but whether they came prepared for one of the coldest days of the year.

Edward Hernandez, visiting from Texas with his girlfriend, admitted the timing wasn't ideal.

"I did choose the coldest day of the year to come to Garden of the Gods," Hernandez said.

When asked whose idea the visit was, Hernandez quickly deflected.

"No, it was my girlfriend's," he said with a laugh.

Despite the cold, Hernandez said their Texas visit held special meaning.

"It's my first time seeing snow in a long ti

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