Maroon Bells, Colorado
Spent some time this week putting a ton of miles on the car in Colorado. I have been wanting to visit this site for awhile now and I finally had the chance to do it. The day we arrived, the weather provided blue skies but the weather can change quickly in a valley like this. I’m told this is the most photographed spot in Colorado. These “Bells” or mountains are both 14k feet high. This one lone stray cloud came swooping in while I was setting up this shot. We hiked past the lake for a little bit but never made it to Crater Lake down the path. The Aspens were in full bloom this week. I kept studying which week might be best to see it. Some of my research was to look at hotel prices to see when they were spiking. This proved to me a good measuring stick. Overall I was extrememly happy with my travels. We covered alot of ground and this was one of the highlights. I have to say this rivaled the Tunnel View of Yosemite for me in terms of being an impressive view to witness in person.
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Mike D.
Maroon Bells, Colorado
Spent some time this week putting a ton of miles on the car in Colorado. I have been wanting to visit this site for awhile now and I finally had the chance to do it. The day we arrived, the weather provided blue skies but the weather can change quickly in a valley like this. I’m told this is the most photographed spot in Colorado. These “Bells” or mountains are both 14k feet high. This one lone stray cloud came swooping in while I was setting up this shot. We hiked past the lake for a little bit but never made it to Crater Lake down the path. The Aspens were in full bloom this week. I kept studying which week might be best to see it. Some of my research was to look at hotel prices to see when they were spiking. This proved to me a good measuring stick. Overall I was extrememly happy with my travels. We covered alot of ground and this was one of the highlights. I have to say this rivaled the Tunnel View of Yosemite for me in terms of being an impressive view to witness in person.
Click L to view it in larger detail.
Mike D.