What we’re about
Welcome to The Colorado Photo Hikers (formerly known as The Denver Photo Hikers)!
If you are someone who loves to hike, and capture the beauty along the way, yet become frustrated because you get left behind while capturing that perfectly composed shot you eyed, then this group is for you! We believe the journey is just as important as the destination, and that looking at our surroundings is more fulfilling than constantly watching the dirt and rocks on the path to ensure we don't trip!
We don't frown upon stopping to smell the roses.
We are a hiking group first and foremost, but we happen to be one that accommodates shutter bugs. We aren't necessarily a group for slow hikers, however... we go at an average pace, but we make stops when we get distracted by nature. We will also do the occasional adventure drive to see the great splendors of our region. Our hikes & occasional drives will be to places in our great state of Colorado, mostly within a day's drive, some overnights are possible. Mostly Front Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs, and Summit County. Glenwood Springs, etc. We have done some multi-day trips to Utah in the past, and will do them again, and other surrounding states.
For the photography aspect, it's for all levels and all types of cameras. Point n shoots, camera phones, basic DSLR's and so called professional cameras, etc. We often have professionals join us, who share their sharing photography tips. It's for your enjoyment only! The Organizers of this group are simply hiking and event leaders who love to capture and share what they observe, and love for those who attend to be able to do the same. We will carpool for most of our hikes, and most of the time when returning from our hikes we will share a meal near our destination (optional) and enjoy reflecting on what a great day we had together!
Please note our general Cancellation Policy (see each event for a policy more specific to that event):
Cancellations are required for events with a waiting list by 12 hours before the hike, most hikes and events do not have a waiting list, unless otherwise noted by the organizer of the hike. This will allow others on any potential waitlist who are eager to go to be on the hike to have enough time to prepare. This policy goes for those on a waitlist as well. If you have decided that you no longer desire to wait, you must change yourself from "waiting" to "not going" in order to allow others on the waitlist to move up, and eventually to "going".
All RSVP changes must be done on the event page by you. Exceptions to this policy are allowed under special circumstances with communication to the organizer or host of your hike.
We will always do our best to avoid cancellation of hikes, and will find ways to make them still happen. However, hikes are subject to cancellation under the following circumstances:
▪︎Weather conditions that could compromise the safety of attendees
▪︎Reasons outside of our control and we've done our best to come up with an alternative option.
▪︎Attendee sign-ups for an event are 4 people or less. If this is the case, the hike may still occur, but the hike leader has the option to not be in attendance.
▪︎Hike leader illness, family emergency, or other hardship if they have unsuccessfully attempted to find another hike leader to take their place.
Everyone is welcome. This group is NOT based on any specific political party, religion/faith/non-faith, race, nationality, gender, age, etc. We not only discourage those opinions on our outings, but they also do not represent The Colorado Photo Hikers (formerly The Denver Photo Hikers). We are just people who are enjoying each other in the outdoors with cameras of all types in hand.
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I found this appropriate quote for our group!
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. - Aaron Siskind -
About our Group Photo:
Who: Chief Mountain Hike 8-19-17
Location / Hike: Chief Mountain
Date: September 5, 2012
Photographed by: James Burkett