Colorado Photography Guides
Longer guides to the big Colorado photo questions: when and where to go, how the reservations work, and the camera settings that work. For individual trails and spots, see My Favorite Hikes.
Rocky Mountain National Park Photography Guide
Where and when to photograph Rocky Mountain National Park: timed entry, the best lakes, Trail Ridge Road, the west side, elk rut rules and winter.
Indian Peaks Wilderness Hiking & Photo Guide
Indian Peaks Wilderness guide: Brainard Lake timed entry, the Hessie shuttle, Fourth of July and Lone Eagle Peak, with permits, rules and the best lakes.
Colorado History Hikes & Historic Places
Thirty historic places to hike and photograph in Colorado: ghost towns, railroad grades, fire lookouts, cliff dwellings and memorials, with access and history.
Hidden Gem Photo Spots in Colorado
Thirty quieter Colorado photo spots, region by region, with access, permits, best light and the famous spot each one can replace.
Colorado Hot Springs Guide: Resorts to Wild Pools
Fifteen Colorado hot springs, from Glenwood and Pagosa to Strawberry Park and Conundrum: reservations, prices, rules and photo etiquette.
Caves in Colorado: Tours, Wild Caves & Photo Tips
Colorado caves: Cave of the Winds and Glenwood Caverns tours, Rifle Falls, wild caves and their bat rules, mine tours and underground photo tips.
Northern Lights in Colorado: Where & How to See Them
How to see and photograph the northern lights in Colorado: the Kp levels that matter, dark spots facing north, camera and phone settings, and alerts.
Maroon Bells Reservations & Photo Guide
How Maroon Bells reservations work (shuttle, parking and sunrise access), when the aspens peak, where to stand for the classic reflection, and winter access.
Colorado Winter Photography: Spots & Tips
Where to photograph Colorado in winter, from Mayflower Gulch to Garden of the Gods, plus traction laws, avalanche safety and how to expose for snow.
Milky Way Photography in Colorado: Where & When
When the Milky Way core is visible from Colorado, the darkest places to shoot it (including International Dark Sky Places), moon timing and camera settings.
Colorado Fall Colors: When & Where Aspens Peak
When the aspens peak in Colorado, region by region, plus the best fall color drives and photo spots and tips for photographing gold aspen.
Colorado Wildflower Season: Where & When to Go
When Colorado's wildflowers peak, from foothill meadows in June to alpine basins in late July, with the best wildflower hikes and photography tips.