As the weather begins to cool down and pumpkin spice fills the air, you know that can only mean one thing: fall is nearly here in Colorado! And with it, comes the beautiful fall colors.

That's right! With fall officially arriving, the leaf-peeping season is getting closer and closer. So, we've put together a guide on when and where you'll see the leaves start changing. Check it out below, and don't forget your camera!

When You'll See Fall Colors in Colorado 2023:

The Farmers' Almanac is predicting that peak fall color will hit Colorado between October 5–14. However, early predictions indicate that some areas may see the fall colors in late September.

• Northern Mountains: mid to late-September
• I-70 area: mid to late-September
• Central mountains: end of September into early October
• Southern mountains: early to mid-October

Where You'll See Fall Colors in Colorado:

• Within 1 hour of Denver:
  • Guanella Pass
  • Peak to Peak Highway
  • Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Winter Park
  • Kenosha Pass

• Within 2 hours of Denver:
  • Vail
  • Tennessee Pass
  • Breckenridge
  • Hoosier Pass
  • Fairplay
  • Grand Lake
• Within 3-4 hours of Denver:
  • Steamboat
  • Rabbit Ears Pass
  • Buena Vista
  • Aspen
  • Independence Pass
  • Monarch Pass
  • Grand Mesa

Back in 2020, the freezing temperatures threatened the leaf-peeping season in Colorado. Hopefully, we won't see the same thing happen this year. 

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