Joe Amon, The Denver PostSnow on Twilight Peak and color in the high country off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostEarly morning frost appears on the ground in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA view of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostHorses graze near the San Juan Mountains in Durango on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostAspen trees show yellow leaves along U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe morning sun hits hits the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostHorses graze near the San Juan Mountains in Durango on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe morning sun finally finds the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA last gasp at summer at Electa Lake in La Plata County in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostVelocity Basin appears with snow on its peaks near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA lone tent appears on Molas Lake on U.S. 550 just south of Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFall colors appear in the high country off U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFall color appears in the mountains near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFall colors appear around the bell tower at Silverton City Hall in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe morning sun appears in the valley off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA lone Aspen tree sits near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostEarly morning frost appears on the ground in Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA view of Molas Lake on U.S. 550, just south of Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
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Snow on Twilight Peak and color in the high country off of U.S. 550 near Silverton on Sept. 27, 2016.
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The Denver Post’s Joe Amon photographed fall colors showing in the San Juan Mountains near Silverton on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.
























