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Colorado fall leaves color report, Sept. 17, 2010

The aspen leaves are performing their annual dazzling fall act right now, turning (too quickly) from lime green to a radiant, deep gold.If you...

Colorado aspens at their fall color peak!

FINAL Fall 2009 Colorado Aspen Leaves Report The large snowstorm forecast for last night didn't materialize for our area, which is good news for my...

Storm moving in: A quick photo

I had to make a rare Sunday run down the mountain today to get the ingredients for our traditional first-snow chili recipe.On the way, I shot this...

Is this the weekend to see Colorado's fall colors?

Fall 2009 Colorado Aspen Leaves Report #5 Should you make the drive into the mountains this weekend to see the fall colors? Are the aspens at their...

Fall 2009 Colorado Aspen Leaves Report #4

My daily commute down the mountain is getting more and more breathtaking every day.At 10,500 ft. in the central Colorado mountains, I think we're...

Fall 2009 Colorado Aspen Leaves Report #3

At 10,500 ft., we were treated to our first dusting of snow for the season yesterday (and still so much to do before winter!)Here is the third in...

Native American Legend: Why the aspen leaves change colors in the fall

There are two Native American legends about why leaves turn from green to gold and orange and red every fall.The first tells the story of celestial...

Fall 2009 Colorado Aspen Leaves Report #2

Here is the second in my ongoing Fall 2009 reports on the progress of Colorado high-country aspen leaves turning to bright gold.Above 8,000 ft.: 30...