Rocky Mountain, Colorado
Aug 18th - 29th 2021
DAY 1
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8am: Meet in Denver (location TBD) and short briefing to get to know participants
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9am: Depart for Rocky Mountain National Park towards The Wild Basin Entrance
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Easy to moderate hike to photograph Bluebird Lake, with several stops along the road: Copeland Falls, Calypso Cascades, Ouzel Falls and Ouzel Lake
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Personal packed lunch
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Late afternoon departure for Estes Park
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Check-in at the hotel and dinner
DAY 2
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8am: Meet at the lobby of the hotel and departure for Rocky Mountain National Park towards Bear Lake
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Easy to moderate hike to photograph Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, Emerald Lake and Lake Haiyaha
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Personal packed lunch
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Sunset at Sprague Lake
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Dinner after sunset
DAY 3
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Early start to photograph the sunrise at Sprague Lake
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After sunrise, easy to moderate hike towards Sky Pond with several stops along the road: Alberta Falls, The Loch, Timberline Falls and Lake of Glass
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Personal packed lunch
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7pm Dinner
DAY 4
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8am: Depart for Rocky Mountain National Park towards Grand Lake through the Old Fall River Road with several stops along the road to photograph nature and wildlife
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Personal packed lunch
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7pm Check-in at the hotel and dinner
DAY 5
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8am: Easy hike to photograph Adam's Falls
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1pm: Depart for Aspen
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Personal packed lunch
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Check-in at the hotel and dinner
DAY 6
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Early wake up to photograph the sunrise at Maroon Bells and easy hike around Maroon Lake
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12pm: Depart for Grottos Trail (moderate hike)
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Personal packed lunch
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6pm: Return to Aspen and dinner
DAY 7
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8am: Departure for St. Elmo to photograph one of the most famous Ghost Towns of America driving through the Independence Pass
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Personal packed lunch
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5pm: Depart for Salida
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Check-in at the hotel and dinner
DAY 8
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7am: Meet at the lobby of the hotel to check-out and departure for Curecanti National Recreation Area to attend The Morrow Point Boat Tour
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Personal packed lunch
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The afternoon will be dedicated visiting the park through the Scenic Drive with several stops and hikes across the Mesa Creek Trail and Neversink Trail photographing breathtaking sceneries
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After the sunset depart towards Montrose.
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Check-in at the hotel and dinner
DAY 9
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6am: Meet at the lobby to check-out and departure towards Mesa Verde National Park crossing the San Juan Skyway Scenic Drive
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Personal packed lunch
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Late afternoon depart for Durango
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Check-in at the hotel and dinner
DAY 10
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7am: Departure for Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum to photograph one of the first trains that crossed the United States of America
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8:45am: Silverton Train Tour Round Trip for about 8 hours
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Personal packed lunch
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Once back in Durango, free evening to visit the city
DAY 11
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7am: Meet at the lobby to check-out and departure for South Fork continuing through the Silver Thread Scenic Byway towards Creede, starting point of the Bachelor Historic Loop
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Personal packed lunch at The Old Mining Road Ghost Town
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In the afternoon approach to Salida with several stops along the Scenic Drive.
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Check-in at the hotel and dinner
DAY 12
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8am: Meet at the lobby to check-out and departure for Garden of the Gods
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Personal packed lunch
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In the afternoon return to Denver and end of the workshop

