Aspens Color in CO

Dallas Divide, East of Ridgeway, CO

One of the best fall color locations in CO

Well this week's snowstorm in Colorado is over.  I'm not quite sure what part of CO got snow and how much, but apparently it was mostly in the higher mountains.  Denver and Salida got a lot of rain but no snow on the ground.  However, the aspens seem to be peaking or maybe a little over peak in most places in CO right now.

What does this mean for photography in CO right now? I think it's time to get out and start shooting fall color and that we can expect to have snow in the mountains for background.  I don't think the snow is low enough to provide foreground yet.

I talked to my friend Steve Peuser in Salida Wednesday.  He said he had just made his annual loop trip through Aspen and Crested Butte last weekend.  He said the aspens on Monarch Pass, Independence Pass and Cottonwood passes were excellent, in full peak.  The aspens at Twin Lakes are just beginning.  He said the aspens on McClure Pass were average, not great and that Kebbler Pass was not very good.  He said a lot of the aspens on Kebbler Pass were still green and that another big bunch was a dull brown.

Steve and his wife Liz are old time friends in Salida and also the people to talk to about real estate in the Salida area.  They know more about the whole surrounding area than anyone else I know in Southern Colorado.  So if you are in the market for a home in one of the best parts of Colorado, give Steve and Liz a call.  They work for Pinon Reality in Salida and can be  reached at 719-539-0200.  Steve and Liz are honest, extremely knowledgeable, and treat their customers like friends.  In fact, many of their past customers, like Joan and I, have been their friends for many years.

I'm planning on leaving for CO to shoot for a week or so on Monday.  I'll let you know how it goes.

Last Dollar Road, between Dallas Divide and Telluride

This is a great scenic drive in the fall

(Don't drive this if it's wet or snowy. It can be dangerous)

Here is an article I wrote about Last Dollar Road