Incredible Photos of Colorado: Summer Magic in the Mountains

Colorado is one of my favorite places in the entire world. The mountains are majestic; the wildflowers immaculate; and the alpine lakes chilly yet perfect.

And the photos of Colorado, especially of the San Juans, don’t get much better than these! Spending a day or a week here is good for the soul. Here are 12 of my favorite shots from a Colorado summer!

The destinations inside are from: Blue Lakes, Columbine Lake, and Ice Lakes Basin. All are phenomenal in the summertime.

Blue Lakes

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A smokey sunset

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Island Lake

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Wildflowers coming down from Blue Lake Pass

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Ice Lakes Basin

Ice Lakes Basin
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Stunning Wildflowers

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Mt. Snefells

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Columbine Lake

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Yankee Boy Basin

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Island Lake

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Just below the Wilson Peak Summit

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Upper Blue Lakes

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Lower Blue Lakes

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Blue Lakes at Sunset

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Wildflower Madness

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Ice Lake

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Upper Ice Lake

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The Milky Way at 12,600 feet up

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Ice Lakes Basin

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A wintry scene in Washington near Mt. Baker.
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