Comments on: Engineer Pass, Colorado http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado Photo blog featuring outdoor, travel and nature photos. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:38:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-139263 Ron Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:02:28 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-139263 Hi Joni, You describe quit the image! I think you can get a fair ways and can see some pretty neat country up that road with just your Subaru. If fact, where I captured this photo, someone had towed a 5 th wheel trailer! I becomes obvious where it begins to get rough, and just turn around there - it isn't worth taking any chances. The timberline is a long way up there - we drove a long ways and never got above timberline - you do need a pretty good 4x4 to get above timberline. Thanks, Ron Hi Joni,

You describe quit the image!

I think you can get a fair ways and can see some pretty neat country up that road with just your Subaru. If fact, where I captured this photo, someone had towed a 5 th wheel trailer! I becomes obvious where it begins to get rough, and just turn around there – it isn’t worth taking any chances. The timberline is a long way up there – we drove a long ways and never got above timberline – you do need a pretty good 4×4 to get above timberline.

Thanks,

Ron

]]> By: Joni http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-139255 Joni Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:15:46 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-139255 I'll have to try that! I went NE from Silverton and got beyond Gladstone when a couple of guys in real 4x4s advised me against going farther. They took one look at this little old lady with her disabled husband and 90+ year old uncle, which was bad enough, but I'm sure it was the vehicle that really aroused their anxiety. We were just above timberline as I recall, but pretty area. Does one get above timberline pretty fast coming in the other way? Do you think a Subaru would make it far enough to be interesting? I’ll have to try that! I went NE from Silverton and got beyond Gladstone when a couple of guys in real 4×4s advised me against going farther. They took one look at this little old lady with her disabled husband and 90+ year old uncle, which was bad enough, but I’m sure it was the vehicle that really aroused their anxiety. We were just above timberline as I recall, but pretty area. Does one get above timberline pretty fast coming in the other way? Do you think a Subaru would make it far enough to be interesting?

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-139136 Ron Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:13:57 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-139136 Hi Joni, the top of the pass was pretty rough - we didn't go over the top in our 4x4 truck. You can still see a lot of it without it being too bad, at least from the Lake City side. Jack, I don't know, we are now in Moab. Hi Joni, the top of the pass was pretty rough – we didn’t go over the top in our 4×4 truck. You can still see a lot of it without it being too bad, at least from the Lake City side.

Jack, I don’t know, we are now in Moab.

]]> By: Jack http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-139128 Jack Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:52:59 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-139128 Do either of you know what the snow cover is currently like on engineer pass? Do either of you know what the snow cover is currently like on engineer pass?

]]> By: Joni http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-139041 Joni Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:50:18 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-139041 Spectacular! Have you gone over the pass yet? I'm afraid its too much for our Subaru. Spectacular! Have you gone over the pass yet? I’m afraid its too much for our Subaru.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137973 Ron Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:22:10 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137973 LOL. You know, there were a couple of trees down right here and I kinda wondered if someone hadn't done it on purpose. Looked more like a truck or something hit them - but hey, might as well take advantage of the gap! :) LOL. You know, there were a couple of trees down right here and I kinda wondered if someone hadn’t done it on purpose. Looked more like a truck or something hit them – but hey, might as well take advantage of the gap! :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137918 Mark Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:34:55 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137918 Really now Ron - did you find it absolutely necessary to chop down the trees in the middle to clear the view? The things some guys will do for a shot. ;-) Really now Ron – did you find it absolutely necessary to chop down the trees in the middle to clear the view? The things some guys will do for a shot. ;-)

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137830 Ron Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:23:18 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137830 Thanks Paul! Thanks a lot Valerie - that is some great advice, I have my maps out now and am looking at the options - I appreciate it! Ron Thanks Paul!

Thanks a lot Valerie – that is some great advice, I have my maps out now and am looking at the options – I appreciate it!

Ron

]]> By: Valerie http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137811 Valerie Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:39:37 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137811 Ron, Reports are that the fall colors on Molas Pass and Red Mountain Pass south of Ouray are good now (from a non photographer). You may already have your trips planned out though. You can go up over Cinnamon Pass to Silverton to Hwy 550 (paved) and go south or north for great views. You can also head to Montrose on 50 from Gunnison and turn off to the west and go over Owl Creek Pass (Silver Jack Reservoir area) to the Ridgway area. Or you can continue on 50 to Montrose and then head south on 550. Probably the fastest route. I haven't been there so who knows how good the colors are, but heading out tomorrow for the weekend to check it out. Telluride is often gorgeous too with incredible mountains. Good luck with chasing the colors! Ron,
Reports are that the fall colors on Molas Pass and Red Mountain Pass south of Ouray are good now (from a non photographer). You may already have your trips planned out though. You can go up over Cinnamon Pass to Silverton to Hwy 550 (paved) and go south or north for great views. You can also head to Montrose on 50 from Gunnison and turn off to the west and go over Owl Creek Pass (Silver Jack Reservoir area) to the Ridgway area. Or you can continue on 50 to Montrose and then head south on 550. Probably the fastest route.
I haven’t been there so who knows how good the colors are, but heading out tomorrow for the weekend to check it out. Telluride is often gorgeous too with incredible mountains.

Good luck with chasing the colors!

]]> By: Paul Grecian http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137807 Paul Grecian Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:59:02 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137807 Man I like the compositional framing device you created here. Very dramatic! Man I like the compositional framing device you created here. Very dramatic!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137784 Ron Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137784 Thanks everyone! Frank - was just up and around Crested Butte last night, it has a ways to go. The trees that had turned yellow lost their leaves with this recent weather, the rest are still very green, especially over on Kempler Pass. Hopefully they change more by this weekend! Ron Thanks everyone!

Frank – was just up and around Crested Butte last night, it has a ways to go. The trees that had turned yellow lost their leaves with this recent weather, the rest are still very green, especially over on Kempler Pass. Hopefully they change more by this weekend!

Ron

]]> By: David Taylor http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137770 David Taylor Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:30:33 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137770 Sweet shot Ron! Love this one. Stay safe. Sweet shot Ron! Love this one. Stay safe.

]]> By: FrankC http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137751 FrankC Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:22:22 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137751 Beautiful shot! I am browsing your images for inspiration! I will be in the Crested Butte area by Saturday evening. I hope to get images half and beautiful as yours. Beautiful shot! I am browsing your images for inspiration! I will be in the Crested Butte area by Saturday evening. I hope to get images half and beautiful as yours.

]]> By: Ed Cooley http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137743 Ed Cooley Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:14:01 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137743 I really like this image. Great light and framing. Looks like pretty nice color in the San Juans this year. I really like this image. Great light and framing. Looks like pretty nice color in the San Juans this year.

]]> By: Richard Wong http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137736 Richard Wong Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:32:51 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137736 Looks like a stunning backdrop Ron. I'm heading over to Bishop this week with a few other photogs and hoping to see something of color. Looks like a stunning backdrop Ron. I’m heading over to Bishop this week with a few other photogs and hoping to see something of color.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137730 Ron Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:11:34 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137730 Thanks Swap, it is a fabulous time of year! Thanks Swap, it is a fabulous time of year!

]]> By: Swap http://www.my-photo-blog.com/engineer-pass-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-137728 Swap Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:44:10 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3446#comment-137728 Fabulous images of the fall colors Ron.....My favorite is the Sunset image showing the Bull Elk crossing your path in the foreground. Excellent composition and use of the ND Filter. Envy you :) It must be fabulous at this time of the year in RMNP and Gunnison with the Aspens turning golden. Fabulous images of the fall colors Ron…..My favorite is the Sunset image showing the Bull Elk crossing your path in the foreground. Excellent composition and use of the ND Filter. Envy you :) It must be fabulous at this time of the year in RMNP and Gunnison with the Aspens turning golden.

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