South Colony Lakes Trailhead — photo spot in Co Rd 120, Westcliffe, CO 81252, USA
South Colony Lakes Trailhead
South Colony Lakes Trailhead is a gateway to alpine scenery in Colorado’s Wet Mountain / Sangre de Cristo area. Photographers can capture dramatic Rockies-backed textures, forest-to-meadow transitions, and prelude compositions before the climb to the lakes. Best light: sunrise for crisp shadows; late afternoon for warm rim light. Weekdays stay quieter; expect cool, windy weather at elevation—check trail status. Parking is at the trailhead off Co Rd 120; no permits required for access here, but a
South Colony Lakes Trailhead
South Colony Lakes Trailhead is a gateway to alpine scenery in Colorado’s Wet Mountain / Sangre de Cristo area. Photographers can capture dramatic Rockies-backed textures, forest-to-meadow transitions, and prelude compositions before the climb to the lakes. Best light: sunrise for crisp shadows; late afternoon for warm rim light. Weekdays stay quieter; expect cool, windy weather at elevation—check trail status. Parking is at the trailhead off Co Rd 120; no permits required for access here, but a