Thursday, October 23, 2025

Castlewood Canyon 2025

After seeing beautiful fall foliage at Pancake Rocks and on my road trip around southwestern Colorado, I was still hungry for more. So last Friday morning I made the short drive to Castlewood Canyon State Park.  I made it early enough to try and catch a sunrise, too.

Bridge Canyon Overlook, Castlewood Canyon State Park
I made it to the Bridge Canyon Overlook in time to take in predawn light both to the northwest...

Bridge Canyon Overlook, Castlewood Canyon State Park
...and to the southeast.

Bridge Canyon Overlook, Castlewood Canyon State Park
Something I love about shooting before sunrise is how the colors change in both the sky and on the terrain as time passes. 

Bridge Canyon Overlook, Castlewood Canyon State Park
Then the moment comes, and the sun breaks the horizon, and the magic really happens.

Inner Canyon Trail, Castlewood Canyon State Park
Still not satisfied, I hiked the Inner Canyon Trail and caught steam rising off Cherry Creek.

Inner Canyon Trail, Castlewood Canyon State Park
Then it was repeatedly shooting the low morning sun backlighting golden leaves up and down the trail before I finally took my leave.

Conditions at the park were just past peak, which means I may have finally shot all of fall I'm going to get for this season.  But I definitely feel like I made the most of it!

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