Drunken Aspens
Near Telluride, CO
DRUNKEN ASPENS
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I would rate the difficulty of this trail as a 2.5 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). The shot of the Aspen trees above is an easy 30ft walk on the dirt road that is Last Dollar Road (T60). However the last 3 miles of the road is very rocky, goes through a few small patches of water and is narrow in a few spots. It is also IMPASSABLE when muddy.
If you continue on the Last Dollar Rd past the location of the shot - going toward Telluride, the road is very steep and semi-dangerous in places and should only be traveled with a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Special Note: The Last Dollar Road (T60) in not maintained in the winter and is closed from January through May.
Along with the interesting shapes from this little place, I really like the stunning white trunks of the aspens. Spend some time walking up and back on the road through this small aspen grove (again, the grove is on private property - so please stay on the road). Look for different and inspiring compositions as they can be found all around you.
These trees offer several compositions and you will want to have a variety of lenses. The above shot was taken at 30mm.
9,590 Ft. Elevation
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