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PhotographLower San Juan River Through HillsPhotograph | Lower San Juan River Through Hills | John Fielder | San Juan River | Trees | bushes | mountain range2023.1.80
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Photographlower San Juan River Through Hills 2Photograph | lower San Juan River Through Hills 2 | John Fielder | San Juan River | Trees | bushes2023.1.81
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PhotographPiedra River Between Pine TreesPhotograph | Piedra River Between Pine Trees | John Fielder | Piedra River | boulders | Evergreen Trees | Logs | bushes2023.1.1428
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PhotographPiedra River Between Pine Trees 2Photograph | Piedra River Between Pine Trees 2 | John Fielder | Piedra River | boulders | Evergreen Trees | Logs | bushes2023.1.1429
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PhotographCamping On Montezuma PeakPhotograph | Camping On Montezuma Peak | John Fielder | San Juan Wilderness (Colo.)--Maps. | Mountain Peak | Tents | Backpacks | llamas | Field | Montezuma Peak2023.1.1545
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PhotographMontezuma Peak RangePhotograph | Montezuma Peak Range | John Fielder | San Juan Wilderness (Colo.)--Maps. | Mountain Peak | mountain range | Snow | Field | Montezuma Peak2023.1.1546
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PhotographMontezuma Peak Range 2Photograph | Montezuma Peak Range 2 | John Fielder | San Juan Wilderness (Colo.)--Maps. | Mountain Peak | mountain range | Snow | Field | Sunlight | Montezuma Peak2023.1.1547
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PhotographSummit Peak In San JuansPhotograph | Summit Peak In San Juans | John Fielder | San Juan Wilderness (Colo.)--Maps. | Mountain Peak | Snow | Field | Summit Peak2023.1.1548
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PhotographSunset Over Chama LakePhotograph | Sunset Over Chama Lake | John Fielder | lake | Evergreen Trees | mountain range | Sunset | Chama Lake/Banded Peak Ranch2023.1.1552
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PhotographGreen Banks Of Chama LakePhotograph | Green Banks Of Chama Lake | John Fielder | lake | Evergreen Trees | Vegetation | mountain range | Chama Lake/Banded Peak Ranch2023.1.1553
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PhotographChama Lake With Pine TreesPhotograph | Chama Lake With Pine Trees | John Fielder | lake | Evergreen Trees | Vegetation | mountain range | Chama Lake/Banded Peak Ranch2023.1.1554
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PhotographLake Overlooking Mountain RangePhotograph | Lake Overlooking Mountain Range | John Fielder | Conejos River (Colo.) | mountain range | Evergreen Trees | lake | Vegetation2023.1.1581
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PhotographValley Near Trail LakePhotograph | Valley Near Trail Lake | John Fielder | valley | Rocks | Evergreen Trees | mountain range2023.1.1594
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PhotographTrail Lake In TwoPhotograph | Trail Lake In Two | John Fielder | Lakes | Fir | reflection | mountain range | Trail Lake2023.1.1595
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PhotographTrail Lake Near ValleyPhotograph | Trail Lake Near Valley | John Fielder | lake | mountain range | valley | Fir | Rocks | Trail Lake2023.1.1596
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PhotographRock CreekPhotograph | Rock Creek | John Fielder | Rocks | Fir | spruce tree | Rock Creek | Weminuche Wilderness2023.1.1642
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PhotographField of Larkspur Wildflowers at Rock CreekPhotograph | Field of Larkspur Wildflowers at Rock Creek | John Fielder | Pond | mountain | Evergreen Trees | Rock Creek | Wildflowers | Weminuche Wilderness2023.1.1643
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PhotographRed and Orange Paintbrush at Rock CreekPhotograph | Red and Orange Paintbrush at Rock Creek | John Fielder | Flowers | Rocks | Mountains | clouds | Rock Creek | Weminuche Wilderness | Paintbrush2023.1.1644
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PhotographReflections at Rock CreekPhotograph | Reflections at Rock Creek | John Fielder | Pond | clouds | Mountains | Weminuche Wilderness2023.1.1645
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PhotographRusted Vehicle at El Rancho PinosoPhotograph | Rusted Vehicle at El Rancho Pinoso | John Fielder | El Rancho Pinoso | Vehicle | Trees | rust | ranch2023.1.2152
This is a photograph of The Lower San Juan River in Archuleta County, Colorado. The river itself is at the center of the photo and winds off the left side. It is surrounded by hills that are covered in various shrubs and short trees. There is lowland near the river banks.
This is a photograph of The Lower San Juan River in Archuleta County, Colorado. The river itself is at the center of the photo and winds off the left side. It is surrounded by hills that are covered in various shrubs and short trees. There is lowland near the river banks.
This is a photograph of the Piedra River in the Piedra Wilderness Study Area, Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado. The river makes up the entire lower half of the photo and is running fast over various rocks. Both banks are covered in green vegetation and evergreen trees. There is a evergreen tree covered hill in the distance.
This is a photograph of the Piedra River in the Piedra Wilderness Study Area, Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado. The river winds through the center of the photo in the foreground and has very rocky banks. There are evergreen trees on either side and the right side slopes up into a mountain side.
This is a photograph of Montezuma Peak near the Adams Fork Conejos River in the South San Juan Wilderness, Archuleta County, Colorado. In the foreground is a field that two tents, a pile of backpacks, and three llamas sit on. A mountain peak rises above the field.
This is a photograph of Montezuma Peak near the Adams Fork Conejos River in the South San Juan Wilderness, Archuleta County, Colorado. In the foreground is a flat, grassy field that is covered in patches of snow. In the background is a row of mountain peaks that are also covered in patches of snow.
This is a photograph of Montezuma Peak near the Adams Fork Conejos River in the South San Juan Wilderness, Archuleta County, Colorado. A range of mountain peaks rise up in the background and have some patches of snow. The mountains appear gold due to the sunlight. In the foreground is a flat, rocky bluff.
This is a photograph of Summit Peak near the Adams Fork Conejos River in the South San Juan Wilderness, Archuleta County, Colorado. In the foreground is a field made up of small hills with patches of snow across it. In the background is a distinct mountain peak.
This is a photograph of Chama Lake on Banded Peak Ranch in the South San Juan Wilderness, Archuleta County, Colorado. The lake is in the foreground of the photo with a close-up pine tree to the left. The mountain range in the background is silhouetted in black against a pink and blue sky.

This photograph correlates to a location on the USDI Geological Survey Chama Peak Quadrangle Colorado map. John marked a trail line next to Chama Lake.
This is a photograph of Chama Lake on Banded Peak Ranch in the South San Juan Wilderness, Archuleta County, Colorado. A lake stretches from the left to the center of the photo and the banks are extremely green. evergreen trees cover the hills and a mountain range can be seen in the distance.

This photograph correlates to a location on the USDI Geological Survey Chama Peak Quadrangle Colorado map. John marked a trail line next to Chama Lake.
This is a photograph of Chama Lake on Banded Peak Ranch in the South San Juan Wilderness, Archuleta County, Colorado. There is a lake in the foreground to the left and a close-up bunch of evergreen trees on the right. The opposite bank is a green hill covered in evergreen trees and in the background is a mountain range.

This photograph correlates to a location on the USDI Geological Survey Chama Peak Quadrangle Colorado map. John marked a trail line next to Chama Lake.
This photograph was taken from the west side of Summit Peak toward the Adams Fork Conejos River in the South San Juan Wilderness, Archuleta County, Colorado. In the foreground is a green field with a lake at the center. Beyond it is a valley with a river running through the bottom with mountain ranges on either side. There are mountain ranges in the distance.
This photograph was taken near Trail Lake in the South San Juan Wilderness, Conejos and Archuleta County, Colorado. The entire photo is made up of a large valley with craggy mountain peaks on either sides. There are more mountain ranges in the distance.

This photograph correlates to a location on the USDI Geological Survey Chama Peak Quadrangle Colorado map. John marked a trail line next to Trail Lake.
This is a photograph of Trail Lake in the South San Juan Wilderness, Conejos and Archuleta County, Colorado. In the foreground are two separate, very blue lakes. They are separated by green banks covered in subalpine fir trees that are reflecting in the water. There are mountain ranges in the distance to the right.

This photograph correlates to a location on the USDI Geological Survey Chama Peak Quadrangle Colorado map. John marked a trail line next to Trail Lake.
This is a photograph of Trail Lake in the South San Juan Wilderness, Conejos and Archuleta County, Colorado. In the foreground to the left is a lake and to the right of it a patch of rocks. Surrounding the lake are green banks with subalpine fir trees. There is a valley in the distance to the right.

This photograph correlates to a location on the USDI Geological Survey Chama Peak Quadrangle Colorado map. John marked a trail line next to Trail Lake.
This photograph was taken near Rock Creek in the Weminuche Wilderness. It is located in either La Plata or Archuleta County, Colorado. The creek rushes over large rocks between spruce and fir trees.
This photograph was taken near Rock Creek in the Weminuche Wilderness. It is located in either La Plata or Archuleta County, Colorado. A field of larkspur wildflowers with a line of evergreen trees on both sides sits in the foreground. Mountains sit under a cloudy sky in the background.
This photograph was taken near Rock Creek in the Weminuche Wilderness. It is located in either La Plata or Archuleta County, Colorado. Red and orange paintbrush grow between large rocks. Mountains sit under a cloudy sky in the background.
This photograph was taken near Rock Creek in the Weminuche Wilderness. It is located in either La Plata or Archuleta County, Colorado. A pond reflects the cloudy sky above. Mountains sit in the background.
This photograph was taken at El Rancho Pinoso in Archuleta County, Colorado. It is located near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. A tree has fallen on a rusted vehicle. Other trees surround the vehicle.

This photograph can be seen in John Fielder's book Ranches of Colorado on page 172.
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