It is that time of year again, FALL. My favorite season! We took the Guanella Pass scenic drive today. We discovered a surprise along this beautiful scenic byway. I truly didn’t realize that AUTUMN was here. It is hard to tell in the city. But, tucked away along the windy road that leads up to the Guanella Pass Summit is a hidden treasure. Aspen trees line the winding road. Bright yellow pops appear out of nowhere. So many Aspen trees gleaming with yellow dance along the road. If you are lucky you can catch a glimpse of Aspens that actually look orange. Along the green mountainsides, tucked quietly and almost secretively are the quintessential Aspens that truly define a Colorado Autumn. 
Fall in Colorado is a little bit different than let’s say Fall in the Northeast. The Rocky Mountains display an unimaginable beauty during the Fall. The sweet golden yellow that subtly protrudes through the massive green forests is breathtaking. 
Beautiful Aspens line pathways and lead visitors to tranquility. The air is crisp and quiet.
Even the sky seems happier peering down on the beautiful Aspen trees.
Tall, thin, and statuesque, Apsen trees stand with authority.
Winter will come quickly in Colorado. Now is the time to load the car and take a road trip to see the beautiful Aspen trees in all of their glory. I suggest taking the Guanella Pass scenic byway. There are lots of places to pull the car over and take breathtaking pictures.
Past posts about Guanella Pass and Colorado Fall foliage:
https://lovelivingincolorado.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/colorado-scenic-drives/
https://lovelivingincolorado.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/guanella-pass-road/
https://lovelivingincolorado.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/guanella-pass-scenic-drive-in-colorado/
https://lovelivingincolorado.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/aspen-fall-foliage/
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Such magnificent beauty! If I may say we owe a debt of gratitude to President Theodore Roosevelt for creating the National Parks. Forgive me for my editorial.
I am very thankful for National Parks too.
Excellant reminder…..thanks. It’s easy to forget fall visits the higher elevations first. Lovely photos!
So true. Here in Denver, we have an Aspen in our yard and it is still green. Fall hits the city a little later.
So pretty! Wish I could be there to see it!!
I wish you were here too!
I was in Georgetown CO last weekend and the colors were just starting to come out. Great pictures, fall truly is different in CO then other other areas.
I love Georgetown. Fall is different here…..but amazing!
Heather,
You took some amazing pictures. It is very beautiful!!!
Mary
Thank you. I love the way the pictures in this post turned out.
You are a little ahead of us in Scotland. Stunning photos and now I can’t wait until our leaves begin to turn.
Thank you. The higher the elevations here in Colorado is where you will see Fall. Here in Denver it hasn’t quite started yet.
Beautiful Pictures! We saw it this weekend too by Estes Park!
Another place we haven’t been to is Estes Park. It is definitely on our to do list.
I did that drive on Saturday too! It was just beautiful! I will be putting together a very similar post this week :).
One of the best drives…bar none. Also, so easy to pull off and take pictures!
That is one of my favorite places in the fall 🙂
It is truly a hidden treasure!
Leaves are changing? Already???? If you haven’t yet, go check out Devil’s Head Hike. You won’t regret it 🙂
Thank you for the recommendation. I am always looking for new places to check out. I know…fall already. Wasn’t it just 90 plus degrees not too long ago?
So beautiful!
It was a gorgeous day. However, I haven’t seen leaves change color in Denver quite yet.
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No doubt about it – autumn is Colorado is the best season of all! Your photos are awesome and a true indication of the beauty that surrounds us!
Thank you. I am happy with the way the pictures turned out. Thank you for stopping by and you are right we do have magnificent beauty surrounding us.