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Dallas Divide, afternoon light
Not all fall color spots in the San Juan mountains require long hikes on foot or a four wheel drive vehicle in order to access. Dallas Divide has a large parking lot immediately adjacent to a state highway just a few miles from Ridgway, Colorado, from which the view above was taken one mid-afternoon. The close-up of several aspens immediately below was taken from the same spot, on the same day. I think it was the early photographer Edward Weston who was once quoted as saying that all good landscape photos were taken within a few feet of his car. Dallas Divide certainly provides ease of access to photographers.
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Sneffels Range from CO Road 7
For those fortunate enough to be in the area with a four wheel drive or high clearance vehicle, there are several gravel county roads which wind their way closer to the mountains. One of my personal favorites is CO Road 7, which also provides access to the Blue Lakes Trailhead.
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Another view from CO Road 7
Same road. I would have preferred just a little less cloud cover above the mountains, but one takes what one can get.
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Yet another view of the Sneffels Range. I am not certain whether this was from Road 5 or 7.
Check back soon for photos from the next location on my fall trip west, which was Capitol Reef National Park.
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