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PHOTOS: 2020 Colorado fall colors

By October 9, 2020 | updated 6 years ago

The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)

The colorful display of the turning aspens from around the state of Colorado. Photos by The Gazette photo staff

The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Mark Day sets up his easel and paint before starting a fall landscape scene on Gold Camp Road near Victor, Colorado on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Mark Day sets up his easel and paint before starting a fall landscape scene on Gold Camp Road near Victor, Colorado on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A hillside in Teller County is covered with aspen trees of all different colors on Sept. 30, 2020. Many trees near Gold Camp Road leading toward Victor are at their peak colors. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A hillside in Teller County is covered with aspen trees of all different colors on Sept. 30, 2020. Many trees near Gold Camp Road leading toward Victor are at their peak colors. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A hillside framed by the porch of an old wooden building is aglow with golden, orange and yellow aspen trees on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A hillside framed by the porch of an old wooden building is aglow with golden, orange and yellow aspen trees on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Drivers check out the aspen leaves off Gold Camp Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Drivers check out the aspen leaves off Gold Camp Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
An aspen tree with bright orange leaves sits up against another tree with bright golden leaves near Gold Camp Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
An aspen tree with bright orange leaves sits up against another tree with bright golden leaves near Gold Camp Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A motorcyclist rides past a small stand of aspen trees on Gold Camp Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A motorcyclist rides past a small stand of aspen trees on Gold Camp Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A stand of aspen trees outside of Cripple Creek, Colorado show their fall colors on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A stand of aspen trees outside of Cripple Creek, Colorado show their fall colors on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A large stand of aspen trees near Gold Camp Road has already lost most of its leaves, except for a handful of trees that are still showing bright colors, on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A large stand of aspen trees near Gold Camp Road has already lost most of its leaves, except for a handful of trees that are still showing bright colors, on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Leaves of different colors and patterns lay on the trail at Rosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Area on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Leaves of different colors and patterns lay on the trail at Rosemont Reservoir State Wildlife Area on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
The aspen trees are aglow with yellow and golden leaves near Gold Camp Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
The aspen trees are aglow with yellow and golden leaves near Gold Camp Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A lone yellow aspen leaf contrasts against the black rock and soil of a trailhead at Penrose-Rosemont Reservoir on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A lone yellow aspen leaf contrasts against the black rock and soil of a trailhead at Penrose-Rosemont Reservoir on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A cluster of aspen trees is surrounded by golden leaves off Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A cluster of aspen trees is surrounded by golden leaves off Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
An aspen tree with bright orange leaves contrasts against a blue sky off Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
An aspen tree with bright orange leaves contrasts against a blue sky off Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
The aspen trees on Old Stage Road are at their peak colors on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
The aspen trees on Old Stage Road are at their peak colors on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
An aspen tree with bright yellow leaves is seen through a Forest Service sign that has been shot up on Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
An aspen tree with bright yellow leaves is seen through a Forest Service sign that has been shot up on Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Green and yellow aspen trees dot the side of a hill near Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. Many aspens on Old Stage Road are at their peak colors, with some aspens having already lost all their leaves. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Green and yellow aspen trees dot the side of a hill near Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. Many aspens on Old Stage Road are at their peak colors, with some aspens having already lost all their leaves. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Golden aspen leaves glow in the early morning sunlight off Old Stage Road near Colorado Springs on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Golden aspen leaves glow in the early morning sunlight off Old Stage Road near Colorado Springs on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Bright golden aspens light up a hillside near Victor, Colorado, as seen through the widows of an old shack on the side of the road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Bright golden aspens light up a hillside near Victor, Colorado, as seen through the widows of an old shack on the side of the road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspens of all colors from golden to orange and green to rust cover a hillside near Victor in this Courier file photo. (Forrest Czarnecki, pikes peak courier file)
Aspens of all colors from golden to orange and green to rust cover a hillside near Victor in this Courier file photo. (Forrest Czarnecki, pikes peak courier file)
Aspens surrounded by spruce trees show their bright golden color on the side of Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspens surrounded by spruce trees show their bright golden color on the side of Old Stage Road on Sept. 30, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A clump of bushes along the Big Thompson River starts to turn gold on Sept. 22, 2020. In many parts of the state, fall colors are just starting to show up, with the peak for the bright gold, yellow and red colors still a week away in some places. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A clump of bushes along the Big Thompson River starts to turn gold on Sept. 22, 2020. In many parts of the state, fall colors are just starting to show up, with the peak for the bright gold, yellow and red colors still a week away in some places. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A pair of aspen trees outside of Rocky Mountain National Park shows some color as trees in the areas start to turn gold on Sept. 22, 2020. In many parts of the state, fall colors are just starting to show up, with the peak for the bright gold, yellow and red colors still a week away in some places. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A pair of aspen trees outside of Rocky Mountain National Park shows some color as trees in the areas start to turn gold on Sept. 22, 2020. In many parts of the state, fall colors are just starting to show up, with the peak for the bright gold, yellow and red colors still a week away in some places. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees at Rocky Mountain National Park start to show some golden color on Sept. 22, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees at Rocky Mountain National Park start to show some golden color on Sept. 22, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees at Rocky Mountain National Park start to show some golden color on Sept. 22, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees at Rocky Mountain National Park start to show some golden color on Sept. 22, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A few aspen leaves ranging in color from golden-orange to light green sit on a trail outside Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 22, 2020. Many leaves around Rocky Mountain National Park are still about a week away from reaching peak colors. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A few aspen leaves ranging in color from golden-orange to light green sit on a trail outside Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 22, 2020. Many leaves around Rocky Mountain National Park are still about a week away from reaching peak colors. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees outside Rocky Mountain National Park show off their golden color among a stand of lodgepole pine trees and spruce trees on Sept. 22, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees outside Rocky Mountain National Park show off their golden color among a stand of lodgepole pine trees and spruce trees on Sept. 22, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees outside of Rocky Mountain National Park start to show some yellow and gold on Sept. 22, 2020. In many places around RMNP aspen leaves are still about a week away from peak colors. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees outside of Rocky Mountain National Park start to show some yellow and gold on Sept. 22, 2020. In many places around RMNP aspen leaves are still about a week away from peak colors. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees outside of Rocky Mountain National Park start to show some yellow and gold on Sept. 22, 2020. In many places around RMNP aspen leaves are still about a week away from peak colors. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Aspen trees outside of Rocky Mountain National Park start to show some yellow and gold on Sept. 22, 2020. In many places around RMNP aspen leaves are still about a week away from peak colors. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Amy Walden and Paul Romero pose among an aspen grove as Tom Miles takes their wedding photos outside Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 22, 2020. Walden and Romero were married earlier that day and wanted to have some of their wedding photos taken in the yellow and golden aspens that the Estes Park area is famous for.(Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Amy Walden and Paul Romero pose among an aspen grove as Tom Miles takes their wedding photos outside Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 22, 2020. Walden and Romero were married earlier that day and wanted to have some of their wedding photos taken in the yellow and golden aspens that the Estes Park area is famous for.(Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Amy Walden and Paul Romero pose for their wedding photos among an aspen grove outside Rocky Mountain National Park as Tom Miles shows them some posing options on Sept. 22, 2020. Walden and Romero were married earlier that day and wanted to have some of their wedding photos taken in the yellow and golden aspens that the Estes Park area is famous for. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Amy Walden and Paul Romero pose for their wedding photos among an aspen grove outside Rocky Mountain National Park as Tom Miles shows them some posing options on Sept. 22, 2020. Walden and Romero were married earlier that day and wanted to have some of their wedding photos taken in the yellow and golden aspens that the Estes Park area is famous for. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Amy Walden and Paul Romero pose among an aspen grove as Tom Miles (not pictured) takes their wedding photos outside Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 22, 2020. Walden and Romero were married earlier that day and wanted to have some of their wedding photos taken in the yellow and golden aspens that the Estes Park area is famous for. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Amy Walden and Paul Romero pose among an aspen grove as Tom Miles (not pictured) takes their wedding photos outside Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 22, 2020. Walden and Romero were married earlier that day and wanted to have some of their wedding photos taken in the yellow and golden aspens that the Estes Park area is famous for. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Amy Walden and Paul Romero pose among an aspen grove as Tom Miles (not pictured) takes their wedding photos outside Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 22, 2020. Walden and Romero were married earlier that day and wanted to have some of their wedding photos taken in the yellow and golden aspens that the Estes Park area is famous for. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
Amy Walden and Paul Romero pose among an aspen grove as Tom Miles (not pictured) takes their wedding photos outside Rocky Mountain National Park on Sept. 22, 2020. Walden and Romero were married earlier that day and wanted to have some of their wedding photos taken in the yellow and golden aspens that the Estes Park area is famous for. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
A hawk flies above the turning aspens outside Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
A hawk flies above the turning aspens outside Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The hills outside Marble, Colo., show their fall colors Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The hills outside Marble, Colo., show their fall colors Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
An outhouse in the historic mining town of Crystal, Colo., stands among the turning aspens Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
An outhouse in the historic mining town of Crystal, Colo., stands among the turning aspens Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The morning sun shows the scars of the past on a grove of aspens near Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The morning sun shows the scars of the past on a grove of aspens near Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The morning sun spotlights the turning aspens near Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The morning sun spotlights the turning aspens near Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The morning sun spotlights the aspens surrounding Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The morning sun spotlights the aspens surrounding Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens near Crystal, Colo., show their fall colors in the morning sun Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens near Crystal, Colo., show their fall colors in the morning sun Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens near Crystal, Colo., show their fall colors in the morning sun Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens near Crystal, Colo., show their fall colors in the morning sun Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens outside Marble, Colo., glow in the morning sun Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens outside Marble, Colo., glow in the morning sun Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens show their fall colors on the hills outside Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens show their fall colors on the hills outside Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The fall colors are reflected on Beaver Lake near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The fall colors are reflected on Beaver Lake near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The fall colors are reflected on Beaver Lake near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The fall colors are reflected on Beaver Lake near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The hills above Marble begin to turn gold as the aspens show their fall colors in this Sept. 29, 2020, photo. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
The hills above Marble begin to turn gold as the aspens show their fall colors in this Sept. 29, 2020, photo. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
A small grove of aspens above Lizard Lake near Marble, Colo., begin to turn gold Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
A small grove of aspens above Lizard Lake near Marble, Colo., begin to turn gold Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The hills above Marble, Colo., begin to turn gold as the aspens show their fall colors Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The hills above Marble, Colo., begin to turn gold as the aspens show their fall colors Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The aspens above the Crystal River east of Marble, Colo., begin to turn golden Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The aspens above the Crystal River east of Marble, Colo., begin to turn golden Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The turning aspens surround a home in Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The turning aspens surround a home in Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
An old cabin is framed by the turning aspens in Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
An old cabin is framed by the turning aspens in Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The sun shining through the trees spotlights the fallen aspen leaves in Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The sun shining through the trees spotlights the fallen aspen leaves in Crystal, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The rising sun highlights the turning aspens surrounding the Crystal Mill near Marble, Colo., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The mill was built in 1893 to power the air compressor to run drills in the nearby Sheep Mountain and Bear Mountain mines. It closed in 1917. Today it’s one of the most photographed spots in Colorado. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The turning aspens above the Crystal River east of Marble, Colo., glow in the morning light Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The turning aspens above the Crystal River east of Marble, Colo., glow in the morning light Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
An aspen grove in Crystal, Colo., shows its fall colors in the morning light Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
An aspen grove in Crystal, Colo., shows its fall colors in the morning light Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens along the Crystal River near Marble, Colo., show their fall colors Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Aspens along the Crystal River near Marble, Colo., show their fall colors Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The sun spotlights fallen aspen leaves outside Frisco, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
The sun spotlights fallen aspen leaves outside Frisco, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Mark and Laura Stern of Chicago, Ill., walk through the turning aspens outside of Frisco, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. The couple has a second home in silverthorne and spend as much time as they can in the Colorado mountains. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Mark and Laura Stern of Chicago, Ill., walk through the turning aspens outside of Frisco, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. The couple has a second home in silverthorne and spend as much time as they can in the Colorado mountains. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
An aspen tree with one branch of leaves turns yellow outside Frisco, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Signs of fall are in the air and trees in the Colorado Mountains. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
An aspen tree with one branch of leaves turns yellow outside Frisco, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Signs of fall are in the air and trees in the Colorado Mountains. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Fall arrives, and the aspens oblige (photos by Christian Murdock, The denver Gazette)
Fall arrives, and the aspens oblige (photos by Christian Murdock, The denver Gazette)
Jacob Twersky, from Colorado Springs, is framed in gold leaves from outlining trees as he walks through the sand flats with his sand board at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Jacob Twersky, from Colorado Springs, is framed in gold leaves from outlining trees as he walks through the sand flats with his sand board at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Trees glisten with yellow and gold hues at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Trees glisten with yellow and gold hues at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
AUTUMN’s KISS (Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Chancey Bush)
AUTUMN’s KISS (Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Chancey Bush)
Trees glisten with yellow and gold hues at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Trees glisten with yellow and gold hues at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Fallen aspen leaves cling to a wet rock in Hiltman Creek on Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe, Colo., in Custer County on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Fallen aspen leaves cling to a wet rock in Hiltman Creek on Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe, Colo., in Custer County on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
People are framed with orange leaves from outlining trees as they explore the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
People are framed with orange leaves from outlining trees as they explore the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Fallen aspen leaves cling to a wet rock in Hiltman Creek on Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe, Colo., in Custer County on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Fallen aspen leaves cling to a wet rock in Hiltman Creek on Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe, Colo., in Custer County on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Aspens show off their colors at Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe, Colo., in Custer County on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Aspens show off their colors at Rainbow Trail in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Westcliffe, Colo., in Custer County on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Trees glisten with yellow and gold hues at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Trees glisten with yellow and gold hues at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
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Red and yellow aspens are coming up through the burned trees from the Hayman Fire near Hwy. 67 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.The Hayman Fire was in 2002. (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Red and yellow aspens are coming up through the burned trees from the Hayman Fire near Hwy. 67 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.The Hayman Fire was in 2002. (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Red and yellow aspens are coming up through the burned trees from the Hayman Fire near Hwy. 67 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.The Hayman Fire was in 2002. (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Red and yellow aspens are coming up through the burned trees from the Hayman Fire near Hwy. 67 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.The Hayman Fire was in 2002. (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
A woman stops to take in the view of a creek with changing Aspen trees on Guanella Pass on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
A woman stops to take in the view of a creek with changing Aspen trees on Guanella Pass on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing aspen trees on Hwy. 67 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing aspen trees on Hwy. 67 on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Aspen leaves look like Christmas ornaments on a pine tree on Guanella Pass on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Aspen leaves look like Christmas ornaments on a pine tree on Guanella Pass on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
An aspen tree frames a creek on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
An aspen tree frames a creek on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing red and yellow aspens on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing red and yellow aspens on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Yarrow flowers still bloom above aspen leaves on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Yarrow flowers still bloom above aspen leaves on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
A woman walks on a trail on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
A woman walks on a trail on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing aspens at a home on Georgetown Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing aspens at a home on Georgetown Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing aspens on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)
Changing aspens on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)
A lake on Guanella Pass has changing aspens along the shore Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
A lake on Guanella Pass has changing aspens along the shore Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing aspens on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Changing aspens on Guanella Pass Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Red and yellow aspens are coming up through the burned trees from the Hayman Fire Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
Red and yellow aspens are coming up through the burned trees from the Hayman Fire Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT THE GAZETTE)
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