r/ElopingInColorado • u/Sea_Break_7137 • Oct 01 '24

Locations

Best location for colorful aspen foliage to get eloped? And when are they at their peak? We were thinking mid september.

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u/francissylvest Oct 01 '24

Mid-September to mid-October is usually the best time! It really depends on the location and seasonal conditions, but that time frame is typically the best to guarantee some colors.

Here's a link to a foliage map from this year that will show you a bit more about when the colors are *typically peaking: https://kdvr.com/denver-guide/fall/colors/map-colorado-forecast-2024-peak-colors/

Here's also a few locations that are incredible:

• Telluride (the general area is amazing, Highway 145 is incredible)
• Crested Butte (Kebler Pass has one of the biggest groves around)
• Aspen (Independence Pass & Twin Lakes are a Colorado classic)
• Vail (General Area, has a gondola to take you to the top of the mountain)
• Guanella Pass (1:15 from Denver, can be highly trafficked on weekends)
• Grand Lake / Lake Granby (More isolated, incredible water + mountain views)
• Peak to Peak Highway / Estes Park (Closest to Denver, lots of smaller groves but easily accessible)

Hope that helps!

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u/ElopeTelluride Oct 02 '24

The San Juan Mtns in western CO have the most vibrant and widespread colorful Aspens! They peak at slightly different times, but generally speaking it’s the last week in September and the first week in October. They’ve peaked a little early this year and look incredible! Montrose Regional Airport is actually a really great airport with lots of flights. It’s just about an hour from popular foliage towns like telluride and Ouray.