Rocky Mountain, Colorado

Aug 26-Sept 6 2019

 

DAY 1

 

• 8am: Meet Denver  (location TBD) and short briefing to get to know participants

• 9am: Depart for Eldorado Canyon State Park

• Personal packed lunch

• In the afternoon departure to Estes Park driving through the Peak to Peak Scenic Drive

• Check-in at the hotel and dinner

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DAY 2

 

• 8am: Meet at the lobby of the hotel and departure for Rocky Mountain National Park to visit and photograph the east side of the park, where the group will spend the whole day

• Personal packed lunch

• Dinner after sunset

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DAY 3

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• 8am: Departure to Rocky Mountain National Park to visit the "heart" of the park through the Old Fall River Road, where the group will spend the whole day.

• Personal packed lunch

• Dinner after sunset

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DAY 4

 

• Early start to photograph the sunrise at Rocky Mountain National Park

• After the sunrise the group will visit the west side of the park

• Personal packed lunch

• Late afternoon depart for Grand Lake.

• Check-in at the hotel and dinner

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DAY 5

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• Easy hike to photograph Adam's Falls

• 1pm: Depart to Aspen

• Personal packed lunch

• Check-in at the hotel and dinner

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DAY 6

 

• Early wake up to photograph the sunrise at Maroon Bells and visit Aspen during morning light.

• 12pm: Depart to Grottos Trail (easy hike)

• Personal packed lunch

• 6pm: Return to Aspen and dinner

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DAY 7

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• 9am: Departure to St. Elmo (where the group will have the opportunity to photograph one of the most famous Ghost Towns of America)  driving through the Independence Pass

• Personal packed lunch

• 5pm: Depart for Salida

• Check-in at the hotel and dinner

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DAY 8

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• 7am: Meeting at the lobby of the hotel to check-out and departure for Curecanti National Recreation Area to attend The Morrow Point Boat Tour

• Personal packed lunch

• The afternoon will be dedicated visiting the park through the Scenic Drive with several stops and hikes in the Mesa Creek Trail and Neversink Trail photographing breathtaking sceneries

• After the sunset the group will head to Montrose.

• Check-in at the hotel and dinner

 

DAY 9

 

• 6am: Meet at the lobby to check-out and departure towards Cortez crossing the San Juan Skyway (Scenic Drive)

• Personal packed lunch

• In the afternoon visit to Mesa Verde National Park

• 6pm: Depart to Durango

• Check-in at the hotel and dinner

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DAY 10

 

• 7am: Departure from the hotel to the Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum where participants can admire one of the first trains that crossed the United States of America

• 8:45am: The group will participate in the Silverton Train Tour Round Trip for about 8 hours

• Personal packed lunch

• Once back in Durango, free evening to visit the city

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DAY 11

 

• 8am: Meet at the lobby to check-out and departure to South Fork continuing through the Silver Thread Scenic Byway to Creede, starting point of the Bachelor Historic Loop

• Personal packed lunch at The Old Mining Road Ghost Town

• In the afternoon approach to Salida with several stops along the Scenic Drive.

• Check-in at the hotel and dinner

 

DAY 12

 

• 8am: Meet at the lobby to check-out and departure for Colorado Springs where the group will stay for a couple of hours to visit the city

• Personal packed lunch

• In the afternoon return to Denver and end of the workshop

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