I spent 4 days in the Colorado high country last week. The aspen were at peak or just beginning to turn in some places. Grand Mesa and Boreas Pass were the best spots to catch fall color.
Aspen
Maroon Bells had some nice aspen but the area was not at peak yet. The water in Maroon Lake was unusually low so it made for bad reflection photos. I did get to see a beautiful sunrise at the start of the Capitol Peak trail.
Grand Mesa
I found a couple of nice spots to see fall color on the Grand Mesa near Grand Junction, CO. The best seemed to be around Lake.
Boreas Pass
The aspen were turning near peak color last weekend on Boreas Pass near Breckenridge.
Quaking aspen, Boreas Pass, Breckenridge, CO
Quaking aspen, Boreas Pass, Breckenridge, CO
Quaking aspen, Boreas Pass, Breckenridge, CO
Quaking aspen, Boreas Pass, Breckenridge, CO
Quaking aspen, Boreas Pass, Breckenridge, CO
Quaking aspen, Boreas Pass, Breckenridge, CO
Flattops
I took a drove through the flattops. While the aspen had not yet turned, the scrub oak were amazingly vibrant.
