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Colorado fall colors, 2015
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Leave a comment The summer was very wet, which produced one of Colorado’s most amazing wildflower displays from mid-July to mid-August. This has now given way to a rather warm, calm September, and the fall colors that the state is so famous for.
I took a long loop from September 25-27, stopping in three of the Colorado hotspots for fall colors, the Maroon Bells south of Aspen on 9/26, Grand Mesa that same afternoon, and the Million Dollar Highway between Ouray and Durango on 9/27. The colors were at their peak between Ouray and Coal Bank Pass, at the Bells, and slightly short of peak on the northern side of Grand Mesa.
I’ll be checking out the Crested Butte / Kebler Pass area this upcoming weekend, maybe over towards Dallas Divide. These areas should be at peak for the next few days. The lower elevations (Durango, Delta / Montrose) should hit their peak the second to third week of October.
Construction will continue on the Silverton to Ouray portion of US 550 until October 8, 2015, so watch for closures, and watch your driving, this road is no joke.
Enjoy the show!
Morning at the Maroon Bells, 9/26/15
North side, Grand Mesa, 9/26/15
Red Mountain Pass, looking north towards Ironton and Ouray, 9/27/15
Between Coal Bank Pass and Molas Pass, 9/27/15
Colorado fall colors, 2014
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Comments (1) A quick update from the last few days, September 26-28, 2014. . .
I drove around Crested Butte and Kebler Pass, and then up to Grand Mesa. It’s arguably one of the most amazing fall scenes in the United States, and this year it features a fair amount of red and orange. The colors are excellent right now, and should gradually make their way south in the next week or so. So, the west side of Kebler Pass should be pretty colorful by the first week or October, and Owl Creek and Telluride should also be nearing peak in a week or so. So here are a few pictures from the past weekend, enjoy it while you can.
Ohio Pass, looking south
West side of Kebler Pass, still mostly green
Kebler Pass road, nearing peak
The perfect fall scene, south side of Grand Mesa
Grand Mesa, south side
Grand Mesa, north side
