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 Telluride and Ouray, colors tend to pop in mid-October.
Visitors coming to the central part of the state, taking I-70 into popular mountain towns like Vail and Breckenridge, have the best shot at seeing fall colors in mid-to-late September and early October. MORE FOR YOU Netflix’s Best New Movie Arrives With A Perfect 100% Critic Score Trump Reposts AI-Generated Images Claiming Taylor Swift Fans Support Him Microsoft Issues Mandatory 2FA Login Deadline Alert What Are The Best Places To See Fall Colors In Colorado? Golden Aspen trees stretch towards blue skies in the San Juan National Forest outside of Ouray, one ..
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Here are some of the best destinations in Colorado for seeing fall colors. Estes Park: Best for Fall Enthusiasts Distance from Denver: 70 miles Herd of elk in the early morning light during the fall rut in Rocky Mountain National Park near ..
. [+] Estes Park, Colorado. getty Estes Park is the ideal Colorado mountain town in the fall whether you like nature or the supernatural.
Visitors (from a safe distance) can observe elk bugling, hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, and take in the fall colors from a reopened historic tramway, or zip through the tree canopies on the Mustang Mountain Coaster. For a spooky itinerary, tour The Stanley Hotel, which has been nicknamed “Disneyland for ghosts.” The exterior of Trailborn Rocky Mountains, a new boutique hotel in Estes Park.
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[+] s'mores around an outdoor firepit after a day of leaf peeping. Christian Harder / Trailborn Rocky Mountains Where to Stay: Trailborn Rocky Mountains is the newest stay in Estes Park, designed with earthy tones and a national park “parkitecture” style that reflects the environs. After a day of leaf-peeping, head into the soaring light-filled lobby with a sleek central fireplace with glossy black zellige tiles and grab a seat at Casa Colina (translated to “house on a hill”).
The restaurant and bar serves tasty tacos, queso, and margs. Save room for s’mores: Guests can toast marshmallows around the fire pit amid the crisp mountain air. Beaver Creek: Most Luxurious Leafpeeping Getaway Distance from Denver: 109 miles Get an aerial view of fall colors on a gondola in Beaver Creek.
getty Beaver Creek is a luxury enclave in the Rocky Mountains, and a popular spot during ski season. While much of I-70 is jam-packed with leaf-peeping traffic, those staying behind the village gates can enjoy a peaceful fall oasis with plenty of photo opps. Lifts run on Saturdays and Sundays in September, so you can bring your mountain bike up the mountain and then take the scenic route down, breezing past the fall colors.
Make a reservation at Beano’s Cabin, a fine-dining restaurant with large windows showing off the colorful views and Colorado-centric menu items like trout fritters and beef tenderloin with black garlic butter. Take a fall photography class at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch Where to Stay: The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch , a luxury hotel in the Vail Valley is home to Michelin-recommended Wyld and has a spa with a grotto and waterfall features. Sync up a visit with the resort’s Fall Photography Weekend from Oct.
4 to 7 when National Geographic photographer Jad Davenport teaches groups how to take foliage photos in the picturesque outdoor learning lab. Ouray: Best for Adventurerous Leafpeeping Distance from Denver: 332 Photo of trees turning gold along the Million Dollar Highway near Ouray, Colorado. Brittany Anas With valley and gorge views and swaths of gold glimmering under blue skies and snow-capped peaks in the backdrop, it’s easy to see why the Million Dollar Highway that links Ouray with Silverton is a bucket list drive for many leaf peepers.
Some think it gets its name because of the the “million-dollar views.” Others are in the camp that it cost a million dollars to build or believe there’s millions of dollars worth of silver in gold underneath the road. While in town soak in hot springs and hike around Box Cañon Falls, taking in views of the powerful waterfalls and aerial views of the cute downtown.
Adventure travelers can go rock climbing in this town that’s billed “The Switzerland of the U.S.” or scale a mountain with the assistance of iron rungs on a via ferrata route.
King suite inside The Western, a boutique hotel in the heart of Ouray, Colorado. Stephan Werk / The Western Ouray Where to Stay: The Western is an Old West-inspired boutique hotel in the heart of Ouray with a grotto spa, a wood-fired kitchen, and a saloon with stained-glass windows and tin ceilings. The hotel is housed in a building from 1891, a period in time when prospectors were coming to Ouray hoping to strike it rich at the gold mines.
Breckenridge: Best for Culinary Enthusiasts Distance from Denver: 80 miles Leaf peep on two wheels through groves of Aspen in Breckenridge. getty Breckenridge is one of the first places in the U.S.
that gets fall colors, with leaves starting to change in mid-September. Autumn visitors can drive under the tunnels of golden Aspen trees along Boreas Pass, go for a bike ride on the Blue River bike path, or play a round of golf at the Breckenridge Golf Club. Take a tour of Breckenridge Distillery, which is the highest-elevation distillery in the country, and learn about how snowmelt enhances the taste of bourbon.
Enjoy a seven-course seasonal tasting menu at Rootstalk, a restaurant set in a Victorian home and led by James Beard Award-winning Chef Matt Vawter. The Carlin in Breckenridge is a 'restaurant with rooms' The Carlin Where to Stay: Book a stay at The Carlin, a “restaurant with rooms.” The stylish main floor restaurant is a spot to order oysters, crudo, and the catch of a day.
Head to the subterranean tavern for a nightcap. Aspen: Best for Hikers Distance from Denver: 160 miles View of Maroon Bells during the fall. The area requires reservations during the busy fall .
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getty Snag a reservation to hike in Maroon Bells, a popular spot for photographers to take photos of the twin, 14,000-foot bell-shaped mountains reflecting in a lake. The hike is best in late September when the Aspen trees paint the area gold. Other popular fall activities include hiking amid the Aspen trees on Hunter Creek Trail and visiting a ghost town like Ashcroft, an abandoned but well-preserved mining town.
The Little Nell is a luxury hotel in Aspen, perfectly appointed between Aspen Mountain and the ...
[+] downtown area. The Little Nell Where to Stay: The Little Nell is a luxury hotel in the heart of Aspen and right at the base of Aspen Mountain. French Maison Dior is taking an alpine residency at the resort’s spa through Sept.
29. The Little Nell is also well-known for its wine program: Dozens of sommeliers are on staff and the cellar is stocked with 20,000 wines from around the world..
