Colorado Fall Colors
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It's that time of the year again. |
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I was in Penitente last weekend and the drive down 285 to get there and back was amazing. There's fire in them hills! |
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The Kluttergarden by Redcliff is just about as scenic a bouldering area as I know, set in an aspen forest, big gneiss blocks, i try to head up there for a day during Aspen season every year. It's magical. |
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Check out Guanella Pass! |
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Kai, Marble is considered the epicenter for Fall colors. Also the McClure pass area as well. I'm actually heading that way tomorrow for a few days of photography. |
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If only Aspen was closer, Rob. |
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Camp Hale 09.16.12.
Camp Hale 09.16.12. Camp Hale 09.16.12. Camp Hale (between Minturn and Redcliff) was incredible last Sunday and I was amazed at how much rock is up there. Never climbed there though. |
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Peak-to-peak highway to Estes Park. Climb at Jurassic Park or Lumpy Ridge. |
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Kai Huang wrote:If only Aspen was closer, Rob. Derek, Guanella Pass is on my list. I think this is what I am going to do. Fall Colors Driving Map That would cover Vail to Kluttergarden to Leadville to Breckenridge to Boreas Pass to Kenosha Pass to Guanella Pass. If I don't see any colors, I give up.good route if you are looking for a serious day of driving. I would note that going over Guanella pass puts you back on I-70 and traffic has still been pretty bad on weekend afternoons whereas if you just continue on 285 you will still see a fair amount of aspens through Bailey on down as they were just turning last weekend. Don't miss Kenosha pass right now as it should just be getting good. Some previous years of Fall Colors: This is Kenosha last year (Oct 1st, 2011) in the most insane colors I have ever seen it: Near Minturn on HWY 24 in 2010 on my way to go bouldering: View from the road just before getting to the Kluttergarden. Fall is an amazing time to be here. Sept. 19th, 2010. |
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Although a bit farther than you want, Crested Butte has the largest aspen groves. |
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What if trees were always yellow and red and only turned green in the fall? Would people get excited about the leaves turning green? |
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Vaughne wrote:What if trees were always yellow and red and only turned green in the fall? Would people get excited about the leaves turning green?I'd say not so much...they blend in more when they are green and the colors are so vibrant. If you were looking for a serious answer to a rhetorical question. :o) |
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Denver Post reported great colors on the Peak to Peak Hwy! |
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Steve Williams wrote:Denver Post reported great colors on the Peak to Peak Hwy!This is from yesterday (Thursday) along Hwy 72 south of Ward Fall colors. |
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Gabe on Equinox.
Devil's Head can be a good option for fall colors. It doesn't involve driving much either. Check it out.... |
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This thread is awesome; the pics are amazing! |
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This past weekend (9/22/12) bouldering at the Kluttergarden. Incredible Colors and Weather! |
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Hey you all!!!! |
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The wife wants to get out but I was under the weather last weekend. Is Boreas Pass south enough to be peaking this weekend? |
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Princess Mia wrote:Hey you all!!!! It is KLETTERGARDEN not klutter!!!!!!!!!! And the colors peaked there last weekendMountain project is the only resource that calls it the Klettergarden, all other guidebooks call it the Kluttergarden. |
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Summit and Eagle counties are probably done now. From Sunday's drive, the best spots are Guanella and Kenosha Passes, but I am not sure if the cold/wet weather these couple days would make a difference or not. |