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    Paddle boarding on Lake Dillon is a terrific way to soak in the glory of fall in Colorado. (Provided by Colorado Adventure Guides)

    Discover dazzling fall foliage beyond Colorado’s aspen trees

    By Sara Hansen
    September 17, 2024 at 6:56 a.m.
    If you want to stick closer to home, explore the urban forests in Denver or...
    Fall colors in the Hope Valley, south of Lake Tahoe, reach their peak in October as aspen tree leaves turn from their summer green to yellow. (Randy Pench/The Sacramento Bee/TNS)

    Here’s your fall travel cheat sheet including cheapest flights and top destinations

    By Tribune News Service
    September 10, 2024 at 3:48 p.m.
    Expedia’s data dive covers everything from the top trending destinations this fall to the best...
    A dusting of snow highlights the changing aspens near the Mountain Village area of Telluride. (Jonathan Shikes/The Denver Post)

    Colorado fall colors map: County-by-county leaf-peeping predictions

    By The Know
    September 12, 2024 at 2:18 p.m.
    The map shows that north-central Colorado, including parts of Grand and Clear Creek counties, will...
    The aspen on Guanella Pass in Clear Creek County were spectacular last year. This photo was taken on Oct. 5. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

    Expert predicts spectacular fall colors in Colorado this leaf-peeping season

    By John Meyer
    September 7, 2024 at 10:02 p.m.
    Start marking your calendars now, fans of fall foliage, because it looks like spectacular leaf-peeping...
    A beautiful sky fills with color at sunset above Lily Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Dawn Wilson/Estes Park Trail-Gazette)

    Head ranger’s 3 favorite places in Rocky Mountain National Park — and one where you’ll never find him

    By John Meyer
    June 3, 2024 at 7:00 a.m.
    "I spilled coffee all over the car. The colors were so brilliant, I didn't care...
    Yellow, gold and orange leaves are fairly consistent from year to year due to other pigments (specifically carotenoid) that hang around in leaves despite the weather. (Betty Cahill, Special to The Denver Post)

    Fall colors: Here’s the science behind the reds, golds and oranges

    By Betty Cahill
    October 17, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.
    Reach back and recall your grade-school days and the simple science behind deciduous tree leaves...
    LA SALLE, CO- OCTOBER 9: Luis Cervantes hauls a pumpkin on his back from Fritzler Farm Park in La Salle, Colorado on October 9, 2021. (Photo by Rebecca Slezak/The Denver Post)

    Denver weather: First day of fall brings warm, sunny weather for outdoor activities

    By Jacob Factor
    September 23, 2023 at 11:54 a.m.
    The first day of fall is here, bringing warm and sunny weather perfect for getting...
    Fall colors along Tigiwon Road near Minturn. (Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post)

    Fall colors are beginning in the northern mountains, but peak season is still a week or two away

    By John Meyer
    September 22, 2023 at 1:20 p.m.
    The peak of leaf-peeping season in the northern mountains most likely is a week or...
    Golden aspen will frame views of the Continental Divide at Golden Gate Canyon State Park when leaf-peeping season begins this year. The change is expected to begin around Sept. 23 and run through mid-October. (Bridget O'Rourke, Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

    “We literally get run over”: Golden Gate Canyon State Park braces for another busy leaf-peeping season

    By John Meyer
    September 18, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.
    "We're the closest backcountry experience to Denver. You can get up here in an hour...
    Fall colors along Tigiwon Road near Minturn. (Jonathan Shikes)

    8 fall road trip itineraries for Colorado leaf season

    By The Know
    September 14, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.
    September is here, and leaf-peeping season is just a couple of crisp nights away.
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