COTTONWOOD PASS: Fall Colors from Buena Vista to Continental Divide
September 27, 2003
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Cottonwood Pass, Colorado
To get there, go west at the only traffic light in Buena Vista, where you will see the awe-inspiring
east face of Mount Princeton. |
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Other Colorado Passes:
Independence Pass
Poncha Pass
Wilkerson Pass
Hagerman Pass
Monarch Pass
Berthoud Pass
Wolf Creek Pass |
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Cottonwood Creek, which flows into the Arkansas River in Buena Vista. |
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The scenery is pretty darn amazing from the get-go! |
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I can assure you, you will not be disappointed
driving up Cottonwood Pass, especially during the fall. |
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As you head east, you will see the picturesque Rainbow Lake Resort on the left.
You can visit their web site here: www.RainbowLakeResort.com.
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Large mountains surround the upper
landscape! (Bottom picture is looking back down!) |
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The views to the east! |
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People, it was so peaceful up there. I highly recommend exploring this area! |
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The views to the west! |
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Strangers look out to the west. |
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That's me. I'm not happy with the picture, but oh well! :P |
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More fall foliage on the way back! |
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Zoom out and zoom in. |
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Okay! Let the fall colors show begin! :) |
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Other fall pictorials:
Twin Lakes, CO Area
Teller County '04
More Teller County photos
Chalk Creek Canyon
Aspens - Fall Foliage
Pumpkins |
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Another zoom out and zoom in! |
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Really bright. |
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Sigh! |
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Aspens light up the mountain. Wow! |
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Bright orange! WOWWEE! :)
Other pages from this area:
Bike: Salida to Buena Vista
Cottonwood Lake
Cottonwood Pass Drive
Lost Lake
Turner Peak
Hartenstein Lake
Cottonwood Pass Hike
Cottonwood Pass Sunset
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