A pull over on the road looking over the same headwater area of the Rip Grande that I photographed from lower elevation.
As you move further up the pass you come to what is called the most photographed waterfall in Colorado North Clear Creek Falls It is an open high mountain meadow area with a creek meandering through that just suddenly an unexpectedly drops off a steep cliff that looks like it doesn’t belong there. We couldn’t drive into the normal area because they were apparently redoing it, it was unclear exactly what they were doing but with it being Sunday there was no actual work going on, which was good as they were not whipping dust up into the air. We had to park out on the dirt road and walk in to even see there was a falls there.
This is where we parked looking away from the falls
First good view of the falls. There were some rocks you can get up and to see the falls before this point but there was a photographer up there with a huge set up. He was the type that you get the feeling he just needed attention so he brought a truckload of equipment to look important LOL I mean hey he was there midday when the light is not ideal so if he was a pro with lots of time he would have been there at first light since thunderstorms were predicted for late day. I just hate those kind of pompous people in general and even more when they call themselves photographers. I headed down the trail and actually preferred some of the views down the trail than where he was anyway. But he wouldn’t have gotten any attention down the trail 
This one I backed off to show the open high mountain area
In this one I liked the rock at the right
The trail wound around to follow the canyon a little ways
I took so many that it was hard to pick my favorite but I like the ones that capture the creek continuing on down through the frame.
I zoomed in on these black rocks that captured my attention
I love these pic’s of the waterfalls. I am so impressed, I am
going to talk my husband into visiting this particular falls on our way to or from Yellowstone Nat’l Park this year, in Sept.
E-mail me if you’d like. Thanks so much, Linda C.
The N. Clear Creek Falls was a very pleasant surprise for me on my recent trip on the Silver Thread. You did well with the pictures. I also loved Cinnamon pass, Lake City and the Rio Grande headwaters area. There are a million trails that will be a fit for any level hiker, up to and including 14,000 ft mountain hikes. I highly recommend visiting this area. There are many places to stay in Lake City and on to Creede. We stayed in a cabin at the base of Slumgullion Pass. A bear came strolling up as I sat enjoying an early evening on the porch by the river. My dogs payed close attention but the bear went on about his way. This area offers that kind of wilderness and wildlife experience. The Texas visitors seem to own the place but this is still a place you can go without big crowds.
Hi Jim, thanks for sharing your shots and story–i plan on heading out to see these falls this week. I got a good chuckle from your description of the Large Format dude–hope he is still there cause i would have lots of fun with him
Hey those are my pics and story Stan. That’s why the top of the page says Engtovo’s Photography. LOL