Mystic San Luis Valley is beautiful enough as it is. 

Authenticity is more important than likes on Instagram. 

Nature, weather and people will tell the story better than a photo ever could. 

Don’t subdue the colors of this raw natural wonder with a filter; let the hues and textures speak for themselves.

Weather is the ultimate filter at Old La Veta Pass. Depending on the time of year, historic buildings gleam with snow, mountains blush in the sun or crunchy leaves dull the landscape.

The granite walls of the Great Dikes serve as their own kind of filter, its appearance shifting at every hour of the day. 

No filters on the Silver Historic Byway, especially not monochrome ones. This route is color-filled; take in the bright hues of the lakes, trees and sandstone as you journey

Designated a Filter Free zone thanks to its springtime colors, rendering it more vibrant than any manufactured filter could ever achieve.
 

Included in the Filter Free Zone since the rugged edges and soaring majesty of these peaks say more than a filter ever could. 

You don’t need a filter to enhance your photos at Blanca Wetlands. Simply point your camera downward and capture shapes, colors and textures in the water’s reflection.

Who needs filters when shooting these unique boulder formations? There are so many cool photography techniques you can try instead. 

You may feel like the windscreen is hampering your view as you drive along Highway 114. Kind of like how a filter would….

Stations of the Cross Shrine is stunning in its own right. Add in the mountainous backdrop at sunset and it’s a sight better than any photoshop job could hope to achieve.

No filters needed at North Clear Creek Falls. Slow the shutter speed down and capture this 100-foot force of nature in all its glory.

Take a walk through this vibrant small town and you'll understand why it’s a Filter Free Zone. Let the colors, sounds and events represent Creede’s heart, instead of a filter. 

Turn up the music, not the saturation. This highway was selected to encourage you to embrace your present journey without thinking about uploading it to Instagram later. 

 Welcome to the Shutter Speed Limit Zone where there’s a limit on the number of photos you can take. As the old saying goes, ‘Less is more’ and we promise your snaps will be richer for it.

When finding moments of beauty in Colorado, take additional care to ensure your practices leave no trace, so future generations can enjoy them for years to come.