A view of the Sneffels Mountain Range (Mears Peak) in the Fall near the Dallas Divide and Ridgway, Colorado. Snow covers the mountain peaks, the aspen have peaked with yellow leaves, and interspersed through the scene are pine tries and other conifers. The Sneffels Mountains are part of the larger San Juan Range, as well as the famous Rocky Mountains. This particular spot borders on the national forest boundary, maintained by the Forest Service and the Double RL (Ralph Lauren) ranch. The Sneffels are located on the western side of the Continental Divide, in what is consider the West Slope of Colorado.
A view of the Sneffels Mountain Range in the Fall near the Dallas Divide and Ridgway, Colorado. Snow covers the mountain peaks, the aspen have peaked with yellow leaves, and interspersed through the scene are pine trees and other conifers. The Sneffels Mountains are part of the larger San Juan Range, as well as the famous Rocky Mountains. This particular spot borders on the national forest boundary, maintained by the Forest Service and the Double RL (Ralph Lauren) ranch. The Sneffels are located on the western side of the Continental Divide, in what is consider the West Slope of Colorado.
The Sneffels Range near the Dallas Divide with fall colors in full swing. The Sneffels Range is a branch of the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. The best views of the range are off of Highway 62 between Ridgway and Placerville. Much of the land on the south side of this road is owned by the Double RL Ranch. RL is short for the famous clothes designer Ralph Lauren. Several public dirt roads pass through the ranch heading toward mountain range. They include routes 5, 7 and 9. Be respectful of private property. Parking along the edge of the road and photographing wasn’t a problem for me, but on each of these roads, you generally won’t reach the Forest Service boundary until the end.
