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Steamboat Springs, Colorado fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Steamboat Springs peaks about October 4, with the best viewing from roughly October 2 to October 10. Color here is usually more muted than in the classic foliage regions, so aim for the peak window.
- Typical peak
- October 4
- Best viewing
- Oct 2 – Oct 10
- Color starts
- Around Sep 22
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 17
- Elevation
- 6,700 ft
- Color potential
- Limited
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Typical season
Peak around October 4. 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 Steamboat Springs on the live mapNearby destinations
- Vail, COTypical peak Sep 30, 4 days earlier. 63 miles away.
- Estes Park, COTypical peak Oct 1, 3 days earlier. 69 miles away.
- Aspen, COTypical peak Oct 1, 3 days earlier. 89 miles away.
- Kenosha Pass, COTypical peak Sep 24, 10 days earlier. 93 miles away.
- Crested Butte, COTypical peak Sep 28, 6 days earlier. 112 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Steamboat Springs?
In a typical year, fall color around Steamboat Springs peaks about October 4, with the best viewing from roughly October 2 to October 10. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Steamboat Springs?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 22, and most leaves are down by about October 17.
Is Steamboat Springs early or late compared with the rest of Colorado?
Steamboat Springs typically peaks about 4 days later than the Colorado average of Sep 30. It ranks 7 of 7 Colorado destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Steamboat Springs?
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.