Posted by Van Sayler on August 22, 2010 at 4:48 PM
I am going to be there next weekend and also in the middle of September. Does anyone have any sugestions of places to get good landscape or wildlife shots at this time of year?
thanks in advance
I've never shot up there before, but I know there are a lot of members who do shoot up there, so hang in there, someone will check in and give you the info you need, I am sure.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 22, 2010 at 10:33 PM
I've never shot up there before...members who do shoot up there...
Morris, we need to talk. We're your friends, we're here for you.
Posted by Don George on August 23, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Great reply Todd.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on August 23, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Sorry I can't be of help. The last time I shot up there was back in my college days (longer than I care to remember or divulge ), thus I can't recall any of the places.
Posted by Chuck Peacock on August 24, 2010 at 1:51 PM
My input is about the same as D J's, was there a few times in the college daze.
It's a real nice place but there is a distinct lack of higher peaks but has lots of rounded granite hills from what I remember.
You can head further west to the Laramie River valley and the Medicine Bow range from Redfeather though. And that's a spot you really should hit in mid September. Might even see some moose there.
Posted by Van Sayler on August 24, 2010 at 9:11 PM
I am thinking the Poudre River Valley may be the way to go. Its pretty close
Posted by Chris Whitted on August 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM
If you want to do both... For views in the Poudre, Greyrock can't be beat, at least until you get up near Cameron Pass. If you like water, hit the Big South trail. If you want wildlife, and moose in particular, camp at Long Draw. And there are two routes I know of that will get you from 14 in the Poudre Canyon over to Redfeather. The northern one, CR103 at Chambers Lake to Deadman Road and back down to Redfeather, would be the most scenic. I haven't ever spent any real time in Redfeather, just driven through it. There are a lot of lakes/ponds and granite outcroppings in the immediate area though - it would just be a matter of wandering around and finding the shot(s) you want.
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Van Sayler
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Morris, we need to talk. We're your friends, we're here for you.
It's a real nice place but there is a distinct lack of higher peaks but has lots of rounded granite hills from what I remember.
You can head further west to the Laramie River valley and the Medicine Bow range from Redfeather though. And that's a spot you really should hit in mid September. Might even see some moose there.