Evan Semón
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Fall isn’t quite here yet, but it’s time to start planning leaf-peeping trips as the foliage changes colors around Colorado.
Mountain views add extra flair to leaf peeping, but there’s a lot of variance to where and when you should go for the best autumn views in Colorado. And with a hot and dry fall expected in Colorado this year, those leaves are expected to change color relatively early.
According to a nationwide foliage map from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, in Flat Tops, Rocky Mountain National Park and Steamboat Springs, leaves are expected to change for around two weeks starting September 15.
Trees in Aspen, Grand Mesa, Gunnison, Summit County and Vail should start changing color around September 22, with the show continuing into the first week of October.
The San Juan and Sangre de Cristo mountains may hold their leaves for a few extra days, with predictions ranging from September 30 through October 18.
Trees in Denver don’t get as much attention as those in the mountains, but you can catch changing leaf colors in the city and all along the Front Range through most of October. Check out this time-lapse map of leaf changes across the country for more information.
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