Your Guide to Colorado Leaf Peeping in 2025

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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

Here are a few handy guidelines you can use to make the most of your leaf-peeping adventures year after year:

  • 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.

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