Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Sunrise over Maroon Bells, a popular spot for hikers and photographers. Twin bell-shaped fourteeners ..
. [+] reflect into the lake. Aspen, Colorado is one of the best places in Colorado for leaf peepers.
getty Planning a leaf-peeping visit to Colorado? Fall is a fantastic time to let the Rocky Mountains convince you why the state is deserving of its nickname: “Colorful Colorado.” The slender, white-bark Aspen trees that turn brilliant shades of gold are the main attraction, but autumnal hues throughout the state make for scenic drives, hikes, gondola journeys, bike rides, and train trips, too. Ahead, a guide to leaf peeping in Colorado five of the greatest places in the state to see fall colors this autumn.
When Is The Best Time to Visit Colorado To See Fall Colors? A woman hiking among Aspen groves in Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park is at the base of the ..
. [+] national park and draws fall visitors for ghost tours at The Stanley and to witness elk bugling. getty Temperature and moisture influences when leaves change color, but, in general the best time to visit Colorado to see fall colors is between mid-September through October.
The fall colors are typically at their peak from late September and throughout the first week of October. Peak colors come earliest (around the last week of September) in the Northern part of the state near Fort Collins. In the southern swath of Colorado, in scenic destinations like .