RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 20, 2016.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 20, 2016.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 20, 2016.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 19, 2016. Photo was taken at night, with a long exposure, lit by moonlight and a small flashlight.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 19, 2016. Photo was taken at night, with a long exposure, lit by moonlight and car headlights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 19, 2016. Photo was taken at night, with a long exposure, lit by moonlight and passing car headlights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 19, 2016. Photo was taken at night, with a long exposure, lit by moonlight and car headlights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 19, 2016. Photo was taken at night, with a long exposure, lit by moonlight and passing car headlights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 20, 2016.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 20, 2016.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFoliage shows off it's fall colors on Kenosha Pass, September 20, 2016.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostOlive Shrum, 9, plays on oval bars on an old swing set amidst the beautifully changing Aspen trees on Sept. 25, 2016 in Nederland, Colorado.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostJane Seoane, from Massachusetts, take a moment from painting to take some photos of the fall colors. Seoane is on a trip with her family and sent the afternoon painting the fall tress, Thursday, September 29, 2011, at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFall colors are reaching their peak in the high country near Rabbit Ears Pass on Highway 14 in Jackson County near Coalmont, CO on September 22, 2104.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSurrounded by beautiful fall colors, 7-year-old Jared Gengnagel, left and his older brother Tyler, 10, fish for brook trout at the Kids' Fishing ponds along Boulder Creek near 9th and Canyon blvd.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostScott Muir, of Denver, checks out the fall colors in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2016. It was free day for guest at the park and many took advantage of summer-like weather to enjoy the turning colors.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostIt was a cold but, scenic cruise up Mt. Evans Road, to check out the fall colors and newly fallen snow, for vintage car owners who are in town taking part in this weekends Hot Rod Hill Climb, Sept. 12, 2014. On Saturday drivers will assembled in Georgetown, and raced their hot rods up Leavenworth Mountain along the dirt wagon trail carved out in 1860s.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLinda, and her dog Roxy following close behind, walks her horse Sundance through and Aspen tree grove looking for a place for the horse to graze in Nederland, Colo. on October 2, 2011. Fall colors seem to be peaking in the foothills and mountains.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAspen trees showing off their fall colors along Cabin Creek Rd. near highway 7 Saturday morning, September 28, 2103.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostFall colors with Mt. Meeker in the background near Boulder County Rd. 82E near highway 7 Saturday afternoon, September 28, 2013.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFall colors are reaching their peak in the high country near Rabbit Ears Pass on Highway 14 in Jackson County near Coalmont, CO on September 22, 2104.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostThe fall colors along the Peak To Peak Highway or Highway 72 between Nederland and Estes Park seem to be reaching their peak today September 18th, 2012. The colors seem particularly vibrant this year in the foothills in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostEmma Skau, 13, makes her way home after school down 7th Ave. Parkway amidst the beautiful fall colors in Denver, Co on October 30, 2013. Leaves of gold, red, orange and yellow fill the trees in the Cheeseman Park and all around the metro area. Temperatures are expected to get warmer in the coming days.
Denver Post fileCooler temperatures have started to bring out the fall colors in leaves visible from the Cherry Creek bike path Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2013.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKim Zilis rakes leaves in the median of Mapleton Ave that she is gathering for her compost pile near 4th street on Mapleton Hill in Boulder, Colorado on November 3, 2015. A storm is expected to bring cold temperatures and the possiblity of snow in the next couple of days.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAspen trees changing colors near Central City Colorado along the Central City Parkway Saturday morning, September 28, 2103.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBo Blodgett of Denver enjoys the solitude of fly fishing on the Blue River just outside of Silverthorne on Sept. 22, 2014.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCecile Romero, left and her friend Andrea Carchidi, right,, take photos of the beautiful fall colors that are reaching their peak in the high country near Rabbit Ears Pass along Highway 40 in Jackson County near Coalmont, Colo. on Sept. 22, 2104.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostNicholas and Adrienne Scribner take photos of hte beautiful fall colors. Colors are at their peak in the high country and should be spectacular this weekend. This was shot off of the Peak to Peak highway about 10 miles north of Nederland.
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Getting your player ready...
Can’t wait for the leaves to turn? Here’s a selection of fall color photos from around Colorado in recent years, captured by Denver Post photographers.