High Altitude Horizons: Cottonwood Pass, Colorado

Experience the breathtaking vistas of the Continental Divide with this collection from Cottonwood Pass.

Reaching an elevation of 12,126 feet, this gallery captures the rugged beauty of the Sawatch Range and the San Isabel National Forest.

From the dramatic, sweeping curves of the paved mountain road to the late-season snow clinging to the granite peaks, these images showcase the high-alpine splendor of central Colorado. Whether it’s the vast wilderness of the Collegiate Peaks or the winding journey between Buena Vista and Almont, this collection brings the scale and serenity of the Rockies into focus.