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Colorado fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color in Colorado peaks from about September 24 around Kenosha Pass (10,000 ft) to about October 4 around Steamboat Springs (6,700 ft).
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Bars show the typical best-viewing window for each destination. The dark mark is the typical peak. The last column shows today’s status.
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Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Colorado?
In a typical year, fall color in Colorado peaks from about September 24 around Kenosha Pass (10,000 ft) to about October 4 around Steamboat Springs (6,700 ft). Timing can shift by about a week in either direction depending on the weather.
Where does fall color peak first in Colorado?
Kenosha Pass is usually first among the Colorado destinations we track, with peak around September 24. Higher and more northern spots turn before lower and more southern ones.
Where is the latest fall color in Colorado?
Steamboat Springs usually peaks last, around October 4. If you miss peak up high, head downhill or toward the coast.
What trees give Colorado its fall color?
The biggest contributors here include quaking aspen, eastern cottonwood, tamarack and larch.
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