Looking to take in the beautiful fall foliage around Colorado? Here is your guide to peak leaf peeping this season.
Northern Mountains
Steamboat Springs, Cameron Pass
September 12 – 24
North-Central Mountains
Rocky Mountain NP, Peak-to-Peak, Boulder/Front Range
September 15 – 25
Central Mountains
Aspen, Vail, Summit County, Collegiate Pass
September 18 – 28
Western & Southwestern Mountains
Gunnison, Crested Butte, Telluride, Ouray
September 20 – 30
Southern Front Range & Wet Mountains
Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Trinidad
September 25 – October 3
Southern San Juans & Four Corners Region
Durango, Pagosa Springs
October 1 – 9
- High elevations (above ~8,500–9,000 ft): Leaves turn mid-September and displays last only about a week.
- Lower elevations (foothills & plains): The fall spectacle stretches from early October to mid-November.
- From Denver: You can enjoy fall colors across a broad span—from mid-September wide open at high altitude to early November in the city itself.
