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Telluride, Colorado fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Telluride peaks about September 30, with the best viewing from roughly September 28 to October 6.
- Typical peak
- September 30
- Best viewing
- Sep 28 – Oct 6
- Color starts
- Around Sep 18
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 13
- Elevation
- 8,750 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around September 30. 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.
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Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Telluride?
In a typical year, fall color around Telluride peaks about September 30, with the best viewing from roughly September 28 to October 6. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Telluride?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 18, and most leaves are down by about October 13.
Is Telluride early or late compared with the rest of Colorado?
Telluride 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 Telluride?
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.