Photograph
Joseph Dighton

Colorado got its name from a Spanish word meaning "colored red" or "ruddy" because of its red sandstone soil, and rich silty waters of the Colorado river.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8 1/252s · f/2.79883 · ISO 50 · 16.8906mm Outside Kremmling, CO June 23, 2026