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Southwest Colorado's Best
Fall Colors, Sand Dunes, & Snow Capped Peaks
Group Leader - Ron York
October 03-07, 2012
8 Participants

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                           ©Lonnie Brock                                         ©Beth Seworth                                                        ©Lonnie Brock

       Towering peaks, 10,000' passes and glowing golden splendor are the targets for the first four days of this tour through southwestern Colorado.  The San Juan Skyway covers only 236 miles, but it is some of the best country the Rockies have to offer.  We will cross five 10,000 passes, passing an array of 14,000' peaks, through the heart of 5 million acres of the San Juan, Uncompahgre and Rio Grande National Forests.  Expansive stands of aspens throughout these national forests should be at different stages of their astonishing fall change to brilliant gold, where entire mountainsides take on their dazzling glow.  Deer and elk, and more recently, moose and bighorn, are often-seen inhabitants of the area this time of year.  The numerous mountain lakes and streams, along with historic western towns, will provide a bountiful supply of assorted subjects.  Much of the weekend will be spent at the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, home to the largest sand dunes in North America.  The imposing dunes, more than four miles square and 700' high, offer the promise of exciting abstracts to go along with the vast scenics and intimate landscapes of the massive sands.  There is no classroom session in this tour - all work and instruction will be in the field, over the camera. 

                          
                          ©Lonnie Brock                                  ©Lonnie Brock                                         ©Beth Sexworth

Fees:  $995 (ground transportation while at the workshop ($175), and airport pick up ($75) on October 02 at 3 pm, with drop off on October 07 by 2 pm is available for the first three requests - please see airport transportation guidelines).  We will coordinate the sharing of rental cars if requested, for those who do not take the van transportation.
Estimated lodging:  $80 double occupancy, $160 single
Airport for pickup:  Durango, CO
Hiking Rating - Easy to light moderate, some possible hiking in sand dunes at end of workshop, all the rest is very easy

Number of Participants: Minimum - 2, maximum -8

 

                          
                               ©Lonnie Brock                                                    ©Lonnie Brock                                  ©Lonnie Brock


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