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Old Fall River Road (RMNP) · 04:27 PM

I took a bike ride up to Rocky Mountain National Park today and rode Old Fall River Road up to the top of the pass. This is a one way road that used to be the original road going over the pass, up until Trail Ridge Road was constructed. Like the name implies, there are falls along the road and the scenery is breathtaking. It rained, hailed and snowed on the way up. It was a great ride!

I shot these photos with my K20D and Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 lens. The air wasn't as crisp/clear as it usually is up here because of the large wildfire in the area.

The craters in these two mountains were producing clouds. The clouds got to be pretty large after a while.

**luftfluss** · 06-16-2012, 04:56 PM

Beautiful country.

slowpez · 06-17-2012, 06:38 AM

Our favorite drive in the park. Our truck was pretty much maxed out on length for the road and we had to back up once to make one of the turns but it was indeed beautiful. Hope they are getting a handle on the fire. Enjoyed the photos and thanks for sharing them.

Colorado CJ · 06-17-2012, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Beautiful country.

Thanks. That it is, I really wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

Colorado CJ · 06-17-2012, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Our favorite drive in the park. Our truck was pretty much maxed out on length for the road and we had to back up once to make one of the turns but it was indeed beautiful. Hope they are getting a handle on the fire. Enjoyed the photos and thanks for sharing them.

Thank you. Yeah the road has some pretty tight corners. They say the fire is 45% contained now, but it sure did burn a huge area that had a lot of great places to explore.

Colorado CJ · 06-17-2012, 08:07 AM

I thought I might as well post a photo of one of the falls that is a short hike from Fall River Road. I took this shot a few weeks ago on a hike before the road was open. They are called Chasm Falls, a nice small falls that are about 50" or so high.

Shot with the K20D and Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 lens.

pickles · 06-17-2012, 03:23 PM

Breathtaking.....and you say you took these with your Tac 28 3.5?......I'd say it did a remarkable job.
Thanks, Pickles.

Colorado CJ · 06-18-2012, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by pickles

Breathtaking.....and you say you took these with your Tac 28 3.5?......I'd say it did a remarkable job.
Thanks, Pickles.

Thank you. Yep, the Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 lens. It has really impressed me with its sharpness and IQ. I've read before buying it that it can have poor corner sharpness, prone to flare, etc..., but mine does not suffer from any of those problems. I think it is the earlier, larger model.

It is now my go to lens for wide angle (I only use prime lenses anymore and this is my widest one).

**RichardS** · 06-18-2012, 11:32 PM

Beautiful shots. I drove through there in 1973 on my way from Greeley CO (one of the smelliest places on the planet) to Rock Springs WY and I will never forget it. I thought it might be an interesting diversion on the trip west from Detroit, but it was more than that. I've had a thing about mountains ever since. I was driving a 67 Olds Cutlass and followed US34 from Loveland, CO. The Olds might have had a few problems on the Old Fall River Road

Richard.

**dcmsox2004** · 06-19-2012, 04:39 AM

stunning vistas..... nature in this scale is humbling... makes 'us' seem so small in comparison, thanks for the post, dave m

**Fries** · 06-19-2012, 03:15 PM

Living in a flat country sort of makes me appreciate this kind of pictures more. Thanks for posting them!

charliezap · 06-19-2012, 03:46 PM

I really like the look and feel of the 2nd shot. Well done.--charliezap

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Our favorite drive in the park. Our truck was pretty much maxed out on length for the road and we had to back up once to make one of the turns but it was indeed beautiful. Hope they are getting a handle on the fire. Enjoyed the photos and thanks for sharing them.

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss Beautiful country. Thanks. That it is, I really wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Our favorite drive in the park. Our truck was pretty much maxed out on length for the road and we had to back up once to make one of the turns but it was indeed beautiful. Hope they are getting a handle on the fire. Enjoyed the photos and thanks for sharing them. Thank you. Yeah the road has some pretty tight corners. They say the fire is 45% contained now, but it sure did burn a huge area that had a lot of great places to explore.

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	I thought I might as well post a photo of one of the falls that is a short hike from Fall River Road. I took this shot a few weeks ago on a hike before the road was open. They are called Chasm Falls, a nice small falls that are about 50" or so high. Shot with the K20D and Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 lens.

06-17-2012, 03:23 PM	#7
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	Breathtaking.....and you say you took these with your Tac 28 3.5?......I'd say it did a remarkable job. Thanks, Pickles.

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by pickles Breathtaking.....and you say you took these with your Tac 28 3.5?......I'd say it did a remarkable job. Thanks, Pickles. Thank you. Yep, the Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 lens. It has really impressed me with its sharpness and IQ. I've read before buying it that it can have poor corner sharpness, prone to flare, etc..., but mine does not suffer from any of those problems. I think it is the earlier, larger model. It is now my go to lens for wide angle (I only use prime lenses anymore and this is my widest one).

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RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Beautiful shots. I drove through there in 1973 on my way from Greeley CO (one of the smelliest places on the planet) to Rock Springs WY and I will never forget it. I thought it might be an interesting diversion on the trip west from Detroit, but it was more than that. I've had a thing about mountains ever since. I was driving a 67 Olds Cutlass and followed US34 from Loveland, CO. The Olds might have had a few problems on the Old Fall River Road Richard.

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	stunning vistas..... nature in this scale is humbling... makes 'us' seem so small in comparison, thanks for the post, dave m

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Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Living in a flat country sort of makes me appreciate this kind of pictures more. Thanks for posting them!

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	I really like the look and feel of the 2nd shot. Well done.--charliezap

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