Even though it was technically spring, my trip to Colorado felt much more like a winter adventure. I traversed the state to photograph three different locations: Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder, and Steamboat Springs. At every spot I only ended up taking one photo, a wintry panoramic scene capturing the variability of spring in the Rocky Mountains.
This trip was much too cold to do any sort of backpacking or long hiking, so my photography was a bit limited compared to other trips. But I was grateful to have a 4x4 Jeep ready to hit the snow covered roads.
For the first part of the week, I traveled to Rocky Mountain National Park. The weather was gloomy and grey in the high plains, but once Estes Park was in sight, the skies cleared with just intermittent snow squalls from time to time. The snow storms cresting over the mountain peaks made for some dramatic winter storm scenery, and I was able to capture a powerful panorama of the scene.
Next, I spent a few days in Boulder, CO. There were some nicer days, but the only day I had enough time to hike and photograph was grey and stormy, again! A new winter storm system was rolling in over the Flatirons, making for some grey, but dramatic, skies overlooking the town.
To wrap up the trip, we hit the road to Steamboat Springs. I am fortunate enough to be a property owner in the region, so we went to visit our plot of land and film the wintry conditions in the far northern part of the state. I visited a favorite location and ended up taking another panorama of a frozen lake as the winter white out snow rolled through.
I am still thawing out from this trip! I hope you enjoyed this abbreviated photography adventure in the Rocky Mountain state. Until next time - happy trails!
Brian
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