North Clear Creek Falls, Colorado, July 2020

In route from the Ridgeway, Colorado area to the southeastern portion of Colorado, I stopped by North Clear Creek Falls.  This is a popular place with tourists, maybe because it is easily accessible and just off of Colorado 149 between Gunnison and Lake City.  There is a marker sign along CO 149 and a large parking lot with restrooms near the falls.

North Creek Waterfall, Colorado. Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 32mm (before crop), f/11, 1/60s, ISO 64, edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO Nik Modules.

I photographed the falls from a number of view points, first from a distance perched on rocks away from the crowd, where I could get a downstream view of the falls.

Then I moved to the nearest view point along the fenced off area, keeping my distance from others and wearing a mask, since there were people coming and going in that area.  Most people were wearing masks, but a few were not.

North Creek Waterfall, Colorado. Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 24mm (before crop), f/22, 1/6s, ISO 31, edited in Adobe Lightroom and DxO Nik Modules.

It was mid day, but overcast, which was fortunate, since I did not have filters with me.  Still I had to use a small aperture to get a slow enough shutter speed to get the silky smooth water effect.

I think these two photos are the best ones that I got of the falls.  The heaviest flow is in the spring, due to snow melt; but the flow was good here even in July.

Next stop, Thirty Mile Campground.

Until then, stay safe and well,

Ken

 

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