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October 18th 2015

Published: October 19th 2015

Towards the end of September, mountains in Colorado are ablaze with yellow, the primary fall color in the Rockies. The backdrop of mountains make Colorado one of the best spots in US to watch leaves change. Weather is usually good as late September is usually dry. The summer thunderstorms are gone. Mornings and evenings can get cold. However, at high altitudes you need protection from the sun. ... Read Full Entry

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19th October 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Perfect timing!
You really got there at the peak of the season--excellent! I love the place names--Hurricane Pass, Corkscrew Gulch... and your photos are stunning as usual. Those Aspens are often called Quaking Aspen, the way they dance and glitter in the wind like golden coins. One of my favorite trees, which you've perfectly captured! Thanks for the treat!

19th October 2015

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Thanks Tara. Yellow Aspens are the highlight of Colorado fall along with stunning mountain landscape. I like the eye shapes they have in their stems. Before going to Colorado, I had wondered if the yellows of Aspen and greens of Pines will be good enough to justify a fall trip to Colorado! The views were picturesque all around even if the reds and oranges were missing from the landscape.

19th October 2015

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Lovely photos
It was not easy to pick one photo from this blog. There were so many that were great. I make this my favourite. /Ake

20th October 2015

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Thanks Ake & Emma. You guys have gone places!

19th October 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Colorado in Autumn
Thank you for your heads up of Colorado in autumn Hem. Always nice to see your beautiful photos. Especially nice to see vistas in autumn colours that I have only seen in winter.

19th October 2015

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Thanks Dave. Autumn is beautiful in the Rockies. Hit the mountains and stunning vistas unfold.

21st October 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Colorado
Good to see you traveling and blogging again. The perfect time to visit the west. We always love the golden Aspens.

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