Horse Ranch Park, Colorado
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- Horse Ranch Park (Kebler Pass Road) — A quiet meadow and trailhead area about 11 miles west of Crested Butte on Kebler Pass Road, at the edge of the Gunnison National Forest and the Raggeds and West Elk Wilderness areas. It is popular with horseback riders and campers, which keeps it far less crowded than the main Kebler viewpoints, and the trails climb through aspen to big open views of the surrounding peaks. For photography, scout a foreground first: boulders, a bend in the trail, or a clump of golden aspens all give the eye a way into a sunrise frame with the peaks behind. In the right week of fall the forest floor turns to a carpet of yellow leaves, and a shaded trail through the trees makes a strong leading line. Go early, bring layers, and expect wind to strip leaves quickly after a storm.
