Tenmile Range, Colorado

Standing along the spine of the Tenmile Range, it feels as though the towns of Copper, Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon and Breckenridge all lie directly beneath your feet. From this perspective, it’s obvious just how reliant the recreation based economies of Summit County are on the ever-imperiled slivers of public land designated for protection under the CORE Act.

This image was photographed in support of the CORE Act, legislation to protect 400,000 acres of public lands in Colorado.