10 No-Filter-Needed Photo Experiences | COME TO LIFE Palisade Farmscapes Palisade Frame the stunning striated walls of the Bookcliffs through rows of lush fruit trees standing at attention and tendrilled grape vines. If the timing of your trip allows, snap the full moon rising over Grand Mesa in a dusky, peach-colored sky. Vogel Canyon La Junta Point your lens at this canyon where Native American petroglyphs adorn the sandstone walls. Pronghorn and tarantula mating season — in August and September — are just two of the wildlife surprises you’ll encounter. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MARK HOBERMAN; GETTY IMAGES/DAVID PARSONS; ADOBESTOCK/JEREMY JANUS; ERIC WUNROW. Spanish Peaks Wilderness Aguilar The photogenic twin Spanish Peaks served as navigational landmarks for Native Americans and settlers alike. Make Cordova Pass your high-altitude basecamp for wide-open shots of star-dappled indigo skies. Flatirons Boulder Capture a Colorado legend: The Flatirons are the striking, slanted, reddish-brown sandstone formations on the city’s west side. They are Boulder’s most iconic landmark, and you’ll see their likeness in business logos and artwork throughout town. COLORADO . COM 37
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