On the way to Aspen and just beyond the town of Buena Vista, Twin Lakes has a look of the high desert, while providing mountains and lakes that make Colorado famous.
This shot is along one of two trails leading to the Paint Mines, a county park near Calhan, Colorado. The trails lead to sandstone and clay formations that come in many colors, including red, orange, tan, pink, white, and purple.
I've visited this area near Ouray, Colorado many times and have photographed many wildflowers, but the Corn Lily plant is as beautiful to behold as any of the flowers seen there. In this shot they make a great foreground to the San Juan Mountains.
