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Estes Park, Colorado fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Estes Park peaks about October 1, with the best viewing from roughly September 30 to October 8.
- Typical peak
- October 1
- Best viewing
- Sep 30 – Oct 8
- Color starts
- Around Sep 19
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 14
- Elevation
- 7,522 ft
- Color potential
- Moderate
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Typical season
Peak around October 1. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Estes Park on the live mapNearby destinations
- Kenosha Pass, COTypical peak Sep 24, 7 days earlier. 68 miles away.
- Vail, COTypical peak Sep 30, about the same time. 68 miles away.
- Steamboat Springs, COTypical peak Oct 4, 3 days later. 69 miles away.
- Aspen, COTypical peak Oct 1, about the same time. 107 miles away.
- Crested Butte, COTypical peak Sep 28, 3 days earlier. 130 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Estes Park?
In a typical year, fall color around Estes Park peaks about October 1, with the best viewing from roughly September 30 to October 8. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Estes Park?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 19, and most leaves are down by about October 14.
Is Estes Park early or late compared with the rest of Colorado?
Estes Park peaks close to the middle of the Colorado season, about Sep 30 on average across the 7 Colorado destinations we track.
What trees color up around Estes Park?
The main fall color in this area comes from quaking aspen, eastern cottonwood, tamarack and larch. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.