Colorado Fall Colors

September/October 2010  |  Colorado

Photos of colorful aspens in the San Juans and Elk Mountains of Colorado, during the autumn of 2010.

Vast slopes of golden autumn aspens along Red Mountain Pass.  Red Mountain #1 is in the background.  September.
Red Mountain, Yellow Aspens

Vast slopes of golden autumn aspens along Red Mountain Pass.  Red Mountain #1 is in the background.  September.

A double rainbow reflects in Beaver Lake, near the town of Marble, on a rainy September morning. 
Beaver Lake Rainbow

A double rainbow reflects in Beaver Lake, near the town of Marble, on a rainy September morning. 

Capitol Peak towers above the yellow aspens of Capitol Creek on a gorgeous bluebird September day.
Capitol Creek Aspens

Capitol Peak towers above the yellow aspens of Capitol Creek on a gorgeous bluebird September day.

Golden aspens at sunset on Grand Mesa - October.
Golden Grand Mesa

Golden aspens at sunset on Grand Mesa - October.

Vast fields of bright orange aspens on Grand Mesa - October.
Orange Forest

Vast fields of bright orange aspens on Grand Mesa - October.

Brilliant red aspen, against a brilliant blue sky - October. 
Red Aspen

Brilliant red aspen, against a brilliant blue sky - October. 

Dolores Peak, covered in fresh autumn snow, towers over vast fields of golden aspens near Telluride. 
Fall Creek Aspens

Dolores Peak, covered in fresh autumn snow, towers over vast fields of golden aspens near Telluride. 

Colorful autumn aspens reflected in Woods Lake, near Telluride.
Woods Lake Reflection

Colorful autumn aspens reflected in Woods Lake, near Telluride.

Brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn aspens reflect in a small lake - October. 
Aspen Abundance

Brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn aspens reflect in a small lake - October. 

Peak "S 9" in the Sneffels Range towers over brilliant autumn aspens, as potent storm clouds loom overhead.
S 9 Autumn

Peak "S 9" in the Sneffels Range towers over brilliant autumn aspens, as potent storm clouds loom overhead.

Brilliant red and orange autumn aspens near Dallas Divide along the Sneffels Range - October. 
Brilliant Aspens

Brilliant red and orange autumn aspens near Dallas Divide along the Sneffels Range - October. 

Colorful aspens along Woods Lake, near Telluride, Colorado - October. 
Autumn at Woods Lake

Colorful aspens along Woods Lake, near Telluride, Colorado - October. 

Fall colors in the town of Ouray, Colorado - October.
Ouray Autumn Panorama

Fall colors in the town of Ouray, Colorado - October.

Storm clouds swirl about Mt. Abrams, over the town of Ouray and the Uncompahgre Gorge.
Ouray Stormy Autumn Panorama

Storm clouds swirl about Mt. Abrams, over the town of Ouray and the Uncompahgre Gorge.

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