Fall Colors? Report here!

[Mojo_Risin]

Just looking to get an update on what the aspens are doing up in the Mtns. Maybe we can keep this thread going with ongoing reports over the next few weeks of where you went and what you saw.

Thanks,
John

[87xjco]

Spring Creek, just a few of the leaves turning yellow at high elevation. Yesterday.

[formatt]

Redcone is still green..

http://www.formattfab.com/images/trail_runs/Webster%20&%20Redcone%20-%2009.10.05/IMG_0219.JPG

[otisdog]

Sunday 9/11 on Fall River Road - just a few patches starting. These pics are on the trail that runs up the east side of Fall River to the Yankee hill area.
jim

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/otisdog4/Other%20Stuff/DCP_2699Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/otisdog4/Other%20Stuff/DCP_2701Small.jpg

[Hippie]

Keystone, Breck area has just a few patches turning. The tundra above treeline is turning but that is it as of 9-11

[jeepmntmn]

The leaves are just beginning to turn most places up hereI'd give it a few weeks and it should be spectacular.

[ccondrey]

We went down to Buena Vista and ran Chinaman's (no color), Grizzly Lake, and Pomeroy Lakes trails and found a lot of nice color:

http://www.boulderredneck.com/earlycolor.jpg

A few more color shots here:
http://www.boulderredneck.com/PicArchive.aspx?vector=Four%20Wheeling/2005_09_10%20Grizzly%20Lake

[OffroadGirl]

Just a bit has turned in the Crested Butte area. This is from Taylor Pass:

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/taylor_pass/050904/aspens_part_3.jpg

Trying to get some good XP wallpaper...

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/taylor_pass/050904/aspens_part_4.jpg

[Alpine Spirit]

Park CO. is changing fast this weekend could be sweet.

[JeepGirlJody]

The hills in the Roaring Fork Valley look like a blanket of soft velvet, they just keep getting brighter and brighter. Lots of Aspen trees are already gold and will probably turn firey red within the next couple of weeks.

[Claw]

The Ridgway/Ouray/Telluride area is still mostly green. A few places are just starting to turn. The scrub oak is further along with several areas of red and orange.

[trojanman]

with the cooler weather coming in this week, things should be looking brighter by the weekend ;)

[MrK5-Scott]

Ran Middle St Vrain & Coney Flats today. Didn't see much fall color. Just a few leaves turning yellow.

[Whitey]

Friday, 9-16, starting from Gunnison to Lake City then to Ouray, Ran Engineers Pass, California Pass, Pougheskeepsie Gulch, County Rd 9 by Ridgeway thru Double RL ranch to box factory park where we hiked near the base of Mt. Sneffles.

Then, Sat. 9-17, ran Black Bear from Red Mountain Pass to Telluride, Last Dollar Road and the Divide Road along the Dallas Divide from Hwy 62 to Hwy 141.

Trees are just starting to change, next couple of weekends looks like it should be prime time for viewing IMO.

[DaJudge]

Ran Jenny Creek today. Some color but still a week or two from being great.

[jeepyjump]

Some of us did Spring Creek on saturday.....Lots of aspens throughout the trail

[Jeff Mason]

We did a quick group run up Twin Cone on Saturday - here's my daughter at the top - she did most of the driving in the sammi:

http://mysite.verizon.net/cpq2dp83/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/twinconetop1.jpg

And a view of the aspen along the trail. Most of the trees on the way up on 285 were still green. Most of the trees on the trail were just starting to turn.

http://mysite.verizon.net/cpq2dp83/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/twinconegold091705.jpg

[flashover]

We ran Crystal Mtn today. The leaves were changing on the north side of the peak, but had not made it to most of the trees yet.

[Mojo_Risin]

9-17 -- Bill Moore Lake.

Still pretty green and some yellow...

http://home.earthlink.net/~jandastavola/aspens2.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~jandastavola/aspens1.jpg

John

[Frank Z]

Ran Baldwin Lakes Trail and Grizzly Lake today...
http://tinypic.com/drfhqe.jpg
http://tinypic.com/drfi1i.jpg

[OffroadGirl]

Most of them are completely yellow on Mount Antero and Mount Princeton -- we ran it on 9-17-05.

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/mount_antero/050917/aspens_part_1.jpg

[kimon]

The east side of the Alpine Loop is getting pretty good too.

Engineer:
http://s89723386.onlinehome.us/img/engineer1.jpg

http://s89723386.onlinehome.us/img/engineer2.jpg

Cinnamon:
http://s89723386.onlinehome.us/img/cinnamon1.jpg

http://s89723386.onlinehome.us/img/cinnamon2.jpg

[Scott91MJ]

Ran MSV and Coney...today

http://hometown.aol.com/diskman286/images/ds2_1254.jpg

[Alpine Spirit]

Get to Kenosha Pass area. They will not last another week.

[Walking Eagle]

This was today on Saxon Mt. above Georgetown. A lot of the leaves were starting to fall and many were starting to turn brown. I don't know how much will be left for next weekend.

http://www.walking-eagle.com/4_wheeling/saxon_mt_08-08-04/images/fall20055.jpgI

[Jeepngirl]

550 to Silverton, Kendall Mountain....loved it, sure hope it lasts ONE more week, so our company gets to see it!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/jeepngirl/aspens/Picture095.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/jeepngirl/aspens/Picture011.jpg

[planefixer]

Took the wife up to Meuller State Park (near Cripple Creek)today.Some pretty good color but next weekend and maybe the one after that the trees should be peaking.

[XJ Dave]

Twin Cone was peaking on Saturday September 24th.
Dave S.

[HarryH3]

We came up Phantom Canyon Rd. into Victor today. LOTS of yellow at the higher elevations. The closer we got to Victor, the faster the leaves seemed to be falling off the trees, so they won't last long. Lots of color between Victor and Cripple Creek along 67.

[ArloGuthroJeep]

Did West Magnolia (FR355C and FR105) today:

All of the pictures from todays adventure (http://www.gu3.net/jeep/WestMagnolia-9-25-05/index-images.html)

Or just the tree's here:
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/WestMagnolia-9-25-05/Mine-shaft-1.jpg

http://www.gu3.net/jeep/WestMagnolia-9-25-05/Fall-4.jpg
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/WestMagnolia-9-25-05/Fall-7.jpg
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/WestMagnolia-9-25-05/Fall-8.jpg

[kimon]

My report: Sweeeet.

In fact, I took so long that I ran out of time to do Breakneck and Browns! :rolleyes:

http://s89723386.onlinehome.us/img/IMG_8528_edited-1.jpg

http://s89723386.onlinehome.us/img/IMG_8538_edited-1.jpg

http://s89723386.onlinehome.us/img/IMG_8558_edited-1.jpg

http://s89723386.onlinehome.us/img/IMG_8600_edited-1.jpg

[ColoradoSkier]

9/25 - Mt Evans

http://www.bullockfamily.com/photos/fullsize/2005-09-24.09-15-32.canon.IMG_2304.jpg

http://www.bullockfamily.com/photos/fullsize/2005-09-24.09-19-31.canon.IMG_2307.jpg

http://www.bullockfamily.com/photos/fullsize/2005-09-24.09-44-23.canon.IMG_2332.jpg

http://www.bullockfamily.com/photos/fullsize/2005-09-24.09-36-41.canon.IMG_2328.jpg

[bh4rnnr]

9/25 - Mt Evans

http://www.bullockfamily.com/photos/fullsize/2005-09-24.09-15-32.canon.IMG_2304.jpg

http://www.bullockfamily.com/photos/fullsize/2005-09-24.09-19-31.canon.IMG_2307.jpg

http://www.bullockfamily.com/photos/fullsize/2005-09-24.09-44-23.canon.IMG_2332.jpg

http://www.bullockfamily.com/photos/fullsize/2005-09-24.09-36-41.canon.IMG_2328.jpg

Hey, I was up on Evans that same day. Did a little exploring off Fall River Road first then headed over there(man was it crowded). Was on my own all day since no one from the club wanted to go wheelin that day :rolleyes:

[Hack Job]

There are still a few patches here and there, but twin cone is about done...the drive up is pretty though
http://www.indi-x.com/albums/albun65/Picture_025.jpg

the peak across 285 was still pretty full
http://www.indi-x.com/albums/albun65/Picture_008.jpg

the rest of the pictures are here
http://www.indi-x.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=albun65

[ArloGuthroJeep]

Gillespie Gulch (If you can even call it a 4wd drive road anymore)
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/Nugget-Hill-10-1-05/Fall-1.jpg
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/Nugget-Hill-10-1-05/Fall-2.jpg
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/Nugget-Hill-10-1-05/Fall-3.jpg
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/Nugget-Hill-10-1-05/Fall-4.jpg
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/Nugget-Hill-10-1-05/Fall-5.jpg
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/Nugget-Hill-10-1-05/Fall-6.jpg
http://www.gu3.net/jeep/Nugget-Hill-10-1-05/Fall-7.jpg

[ColoradoSkier]

Hey, I was up on Evans that same day. Did a little exploring off Fall River Road first then headed over there(man was it crowded). Was on my own all day since no one from the club wanted to go wheelin that day :rolleyes:

The wife and I took the Suburban for a quick ride that morning while the kids were still asleep. Nice, quick, quiet little trip. :)

[kcphilaflyer]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/kcphilaflyer/Colo%20Trip/File0075.jpg

[FLARubi]

Great pics people. Can't wait to get out there to take some of my own.

Dan

[ArloGuthroJeep]

Better hurry up; won't last much longer.