Fall Colors 2019
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two lunches
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
conditions at Kenosha Pass?
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rquayle
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
We went over Kenosha Pass on Monday. The colors were just starting to change. Note that Hwy 285 is closed between Fairplay and Antero Junction for paving. There is a pretty long detour.
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bigDmulc009
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
Good reminder esp. that cotrip doesn't have the closure on their map but the live cameras have the blockage.
Going 24 to 9 is only ~10min detour though
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WolverPete
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
Update, Just got back from the Maroon Bells and Mother Nature is starting to do her magic. But there is still a lot of green.
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jaymz
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
Fall River Rd up toward St Mary's is looking about like that Bells pic above. But it's changing quick. A lot of yellow has shown up in just the last couple of days, with still a lot of green. Another week or so should be spectacular!
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
I drove over Willow Creek Pass and Cameron Pass via the Owl Mountain cutoff yesterday - some spots of nice color but still a few days early.
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
Drove all around Rocky Mountain National Park (Endovally, Morraine Park, Bear Lake, etc) - only little splotches of color here and there. A few patches had leaves that were half yellow, half brown so probably won't get any real color in those spots, but overall still a whole lot of green aspen around and air is getting crisp so hopefully some color on the way soon.
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caseythephotographer
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
Anyone been in the southern part of the state lately? Maybe around Last Dollar Rd.?
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pw
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
I was there in 2017, I checked the date on my pictures, it was 9/29 and leaves were mostly turned, if that's useful. Some pictures from closer to Telluride on the same day still have a mix of green and yellow. That should give you an idea at least, things seems to be lagging by a few days this year, next weekend at the earliest would be my guess.caseythephotographer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:53 am Anyone been in the southern part of the state lately? Maybe around Last Dollar Rd.?
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peter303
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
Sunday 9/22
Dillon area 30% turned
Fremont Pass 50%
Hoosier Pass - Alma 30%
Still many wildflowers in Breckenridge indicating no hard freeze yet.
All those places look about two weeks later than typical.
Dillon area 30% turned
Fremont Pass 50%
Hoosier Pass - Alma 30%
Still many wildflowers in Breckenridge indicating no hard freeze yet.
All those places look about two weeks later than typical.
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caseythephotographer
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
Thanks PW. It does seem like it's running a bit later this year, but that gives me an idea of when to plan the fall road trip.
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mtree
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Re: Fall Colors 2019
Two weeks late? I don't think so. Several days? Yes.
I was over Guanella Pass this weekend and Aspens had some stands with color with others in process. Willows are about done. I'd say this week/weekend will be peaking up there.
I was over Guanella Pass this weekend and Aspens had some stands with color with others in process. Willows are about done. I'd say this week/weekend will be peaking up there.
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