Colorado Autumn
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Colorado Autumn
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture/digital Painting
Description
Autumn colors at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
Bear Lake is a scenic trailhead and destination in Rocky Mountain National Park. Sitting at an elevation of 9,450 feet, the alpine lake rests beneath the sheer flanks of Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide. Several trails, from easy strolls to strenuous hikes, start from the lake and the Bear Lake Road is open year round, though it may temporarily close due to adverse weather conditions. The Bear Lake Road is approximately 10 miles long and starts close to the Beaver Meadows Entrance station of the Rocky Mountains National Park. The lake was formed during the ice age by a glacier as several moraines can be found downhill of Bear Lake.
Bear Lake trailhead is located inside Rocky Mountain National Park and is approximately 20 minutes outside of Estes Park, Colorado. Primary activities include hiking and backpacking but dogs are not allowed inside the park. It has a large parking lot but since it is so popular it is good to remember that there is parking at the 'Parking for Bear Lake shuttle bus' stop. The shuttle runs on ten to fifteen minute loops from 8 am to 7:30 pm. The trail head has restrooms, water, and park rangers available to assist you.
Image copyright 2012 Jon Burch Photography
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September 20th, 2012
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Comments (19)
Allen Beatty
Thanks for the heads up. Is that going to effect us in September ?
Jon Burch Photography replied:
The Pine Beetles have killed a lot of pine trees. That means the pine forests have a lot of dead wood in them. Doesn't effect the aspen though. It's just that the dead pine trees aren't very pretty.
Allen Beatty
That's why we are going then !!
Jon Burch Photography replied:
Cool! FYI. There's a lot of pine beetle kill on the trees in northern Colorado & Rocky Mountain National Park. Might suggest you try around Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs or further west up Highway 24 toward Cripple Creek.
Allen Beatty
I'll be going to Colorado in September and hope to capture images as beautiful as this. V/F
Jon Burch Photography replied:
Thank you Allen! That should be about the peak of the leaves in the mountains.
Tom Kelly
What a Killer Image!!!!!!, The variety of color captured makes me want to journey there in the Fall!!
Jon Burch Photography replied:
Do it Tom! I'm coming to Sedona at the end of this month, it's only fair... ;>) Thanks for the compliment!
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