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Grizzly on the left at 13,400 feet (4097 meters) and Lenawee to the right of close to center in the photo at 13,100 feet (4006 meters) are a part of Colorado's Front Range Mountains and they rise above A Basin ski area (pictured in the lower tree filled area. This photo was taken about 1000 feet (305 meters) above Loveland Pass at 12,000 feet (3669 meters). This area is about 1 hour west of Denver and is right next to the Eisenhower Tunnel, a 2 mile (3.2 kilometer) long tunnel that cuts Interstate 70 through the Continental Divide. This area is also home to Grays and Torreys, just out of shot to the left behind and due east of Grizzly. These 2 peaks at 14,267 feet (4362 meters) and 14,278 feet (4366 meters) respectively are the highest peaks on Norht Americas Continental Divide, though Grays is only the 9th highest and Torreys is only the 11th highest Peak in Colorado. This is a favorite and easily accessible area for travelers, skiers and tourists from all over the world (seriously, I here lots of different languages and see lots of different state plates from the top of Loveland Pass)
Colorado's front range is the largest mountain range in Colorado and would be considered a fold mountain range, these are not exactly the most spectacular mountains in Colorado (compared to the Gores, Elk, Sangre De Cristo or the San Juan mountains in Colorado, all of these except the San Juans are Fault Block mountains). The northern front range though is more glaciated and appears more rugged, this includes the Indian Peaks and Rocky Mountain National Park, the Indian Peaks are due south of Rocky mountain National Park, part of the Indian Peaks actually enter the southern end of RMNP.
The continental Divide is a unique feature, it is a direct line running along North America from Mexico into Canada that separates the nations watersheds, the eastern side of the divide separates the water flow into the major rivers that runs into the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic and on the western side of the divide all the water runs into the rivers that lead to the Pacific Ocean, |
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Hi Paul,
A nice look at this alpine landscape.
Exposure is well managed and the inclusion of lots of moody sky adds interest.
Its not unlike the place I was in last weekend,Arthurs Pass,about an hours drive from home,although I know the vegetation there would be vastly different.
Nice capture
TFS
Steve
- Ken52
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A nice landscape shot of beautiful Colorado. I like the composition and beautiful shades of blue and white. Excellent exposure.
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