Kebler Pass Ferns
NEAR CRESTED BUTTE, CO
KEBLER PASS FERNS
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF KEBLER PASS FERNS
During the fall colors season in Colorado, don’t be afraid to explore off the beaten path - as sometimes the best shots are found by just driving around.
The Kebler Pass is filled with countless photographic opportunities everywhere you look. I found this location from a sideroad on the Kebler Pass near Crested Butte.
Images and location summary by Tim Wier
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I would rate the difficulty of this trail 2 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). This shot is taken in an aspen grove just off the Kebler Pass. However, hiking in an aspens grove can sometimes be challenging - walking over downed trees and roots.
Driving along the Kebler pass, you will pass several aspen groves with good ferns (some better than others). The little grove where I shot this image usually has healthy ferns mixed in with the nice white-trunk trees.
As mentioned before, when photographing aspens - look around, walk around, turn around, look up, look down and try to find interesting compositions. I found this composition when I tripped over a log. While on the ground, I looked up and saw what I thought might be a nice shot.
Sometimes the best shots are found in the middle of the obvious.
I would rarely shoot aspen trees with a wide-angle lens. However, this composition called for a super wide-angle lens.
The above image was taken with a 17 mm equivalent lens.
8,750 Ft. Elevation
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LOCATION SUMMARIES WRITTEN BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
