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Colorado has a lot to see.I think I've seen more of Colorado through the eyes of Cliff and Stan over the last few months than I have in the rest of my life.![]()
Sam, I'm sure that Stan will agree with me on this, if you totaled all the parts of Colorado that he has seen and all that I have seen, we've probably only seen less than 50% of Colorado, and he lived there for several years. You could spend years exploring the western slopes of the San Juan mountains and never see all there is to see there, and that's just the western side of Colorado. Ray Redstone and Tom Reicher might also agree. And the time of the year you go there makes a lot of difference because you might get there early enough to catch the change of seasons, or be too late, and each year it's different. Each year presents new opportunities for photography.I think I've seen more of Colorado through the eyes of Cliff and Stan over the last few months than I have in the rest of my life.![]()
Thanks, Cliff. Looking forward to seeing it in person starting next year, while I still have my legs under me and my wits about me.Sam, I'm sure that Stan will agree with me on this, if you totaled all the parts of Colorado that he has seen and all that I have seen, we've probably only seen less than 50% of Colorado, and he lived there for several years. You could spend years exploring the western slopes of the San Juan mountains and never see all there is to see there, and that's just the western side of Colorado. Ray Redstone and Tom Reicher might also agree. And the time of the year you go there makes a lot of difference because you might get there early enough to catch the change of seasons, or be too late, and each year it's different. Each year presents new opportunities for photography.
I think the best time to go is late September to mid October, that way you should be able to catch the trees changing in all their glory. But springtime is also a great time to go because you could see the wildflowers in all their beauty. I stay away in the summer because of all the tourists.Thanks, Cliff. Looking forward to seeing it in person starting next year, while I still have my legs under me and my wits about me.![]()
I think the best time to go is late September to mid October, that way you should be able to catch the trees changing in all their glory. But springtime is also a great time to go because you could see the wildflowers in all their beauty. I stay away in the summer because of all the tourists.
In my experience, spring in the mountains starts in July. That's when most of the wildflowers are in bloom and most trails are cleared of snow.Spring in the mountains is not like spring elsewhere, still a lot of snow up there right up until June. A lot of the roads that lead to the more interesting places don't open until June. Even the main roads that close during the winter (Cottonwood Pass, Independence Pass, Guanella Pass) don't open until Memorial Day weekend.
Great shot, Stan!Colorado
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Not to be a copycat, but I know this spot well. Too bad most of the land along this road is locked up as private property instead of National Forest land. If you know that log cabin right at about this spot, I was there one afternoon when the owner drove up, he was kind of a jerk about kicking me and one other person off the overlook, not marked as private property.Colorado
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What area is that in Patrick?Not to be a copycat, but I know this spot well. Too bad most of the land along this road is locked up as private property instead of National Forest land. If you know that log cabin right at about this spot, I was there one afternoon when the owner drove up, he was kind of a jerk about kicking me and one other person off the overlook, not marked as private property.
I had to dig around a little for this one, from 2019.
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Thanks a bunch, Cliff.Great shot, Stan!
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