PHOTOS: Colorado fall colors 2012

Submitted By:Phillip from: Aspen, CO

Crested Butte (CREDIT: Sue Mullins Witki)

Aspen colors (CREDIT: Sue Mullins Witki)

Georgetown Loop train (CREDIT: Sarah Hopkins)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Cheryl Gospodarek)

Snowmass Village (CREDIT: Amy DaRosa)

Crested Butte (CREDIT: Sue Mullins Witki)

Aspen grove (CREDIT: Todd Reese)

Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Josh Jackson)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Brent Koenker)

Highway 550 between Durango and Ouray (CREDIT: Penni Loomis)

Deer fattening up for the coming winter (CREDIT: Winter Park Lodging Company)

Highway 550 between Durango and Ouray (CREDIT: Penni Loomis)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Cheryl Gospodarek)

Highway 550 between Durango and Ouray (CREDIT: Penni Loomis)

Highway 550 between Durango and Ouray (CREDIT: Penni Loomis)

Steamboat Springs (CREDIT: Karen Majewski)

Bull Moose (CREDIT: Sandy Stewart)

Fall in Frisco (CREDIT: Jamie Haass)

Fall colors (CREDIT: Sandy Stewart)

Highway 94 (CREDIT: Chris P)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Cheryl Gospodarek)

Highway 94 (CREDIT: Chris P)

Maroon Lake (CREDIT: Jim Petrie)

Breckenridge and Dillon (CREDIT: Nancy Wright)

Aspens through wine (CREDIT: Renee Arceneaux)

Byers Peak (CREDIT: Chris Bradford)

Breckenridge and Dillon (CREDIT: Nancy Wright)

Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Renee Pope)

Aspens in the sunlight (CREDIT: Jamie Haass)

Fall colors near Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Sandy Brown)

Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Renee Pope)

Maroon Lake (CREDIT: Jim Petrie)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Crystal Davis)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Crystal Davis)

Fall sunrise at Cataract Lake (CREDIT: Shawn Hogenmiller)

Reflection off of Cataract Lake (CREDIT: Shawn Hogenmiller)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Aspens on Trail Ridge (CREDIT: Tom Rice)

Aspens on Trail Ridge (CREDIT: Tom Rice)

Kebler Pass (CREDIT: Shannon Dizmang)

Aspens on Trail Ridge (CREDIT: Tom Rice)

Deer in aspens at Snow Mountain Ranch (CREDIT: Sue Charles)

Snow Mountain Ranch (CREDIT: Sue Charles)

Columbine Point in Snow Mountain Point (CREDIT: Sue Charles)

Snow Mountain Ranch (CREDIT: Sue Charles)

Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Amber Walker)

Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Amber Walker)

Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Amber Walker)

Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Amber Walker)

Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Ashley Eaton)

Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Ashley Eaton)

Grand County Road 41 (CREDIT: Lisa Bakken)

Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Ashley Eaton)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Hoosier Pass (CREDIT: Charlene Ray)

Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Amber Walker)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Chanel Ahrendsen)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Mark Peterson/9NEWS)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Mark Peterson/9NEWS)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Mark Peterson/9NEWS)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Mark Peterson/9NEWS)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

Grand Lake (CREDIT: Tom Torres)

Grand Lake (CREDIT: Tom Torres)

Mt Evans (CREDIT: Peter Pereira)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Pamala Stambaugh)

Colorado Rockies (CREDIT: Jacqueline Mitchek)

Aspen trees (CREDIT: Stacy Sanchez)

Golden Gate Canyon State Park (CREDIT: Mark Hill)

Fall colors (CREDIT: Michael Wells)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

Colors near Guenella Pass (Credit: Lisa Northrup)

Boreas Pass (CREDIT: Craig Stanton)

Early color blast in Fairplay (Credit: Alex Schwab)

Colors near Cataract Lake (Credit: Lisa Northrup)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

The colors between Beaver Creek and Vail (Credit: Misty Montano)

Pikes Peaks (CREDIT: Victoria Savage)

Peak to Peak Highway. (Credit: John Karp)

(Credit: Steve Ashby)

Boreas Pass(Credit: Al Schmidt)

Grand River Ranch fall colors, Kremmling, Colo. (Credit: JoAnna Heeney)

Near Victor, Colo.(Credit: Whitney Jones)

Rocky Mountain National Park.(Credit: Pat Cook)

Bear Lake, RMNP (Credit: Lillian Van Bourgondien-cuff)

Peak to Peak (Credit: Brittany Ouzts)

Guenella Pass (CREDIT: Brent Eichelberger)

Guenella Pass (CREDIT: Brent Eichelberger)

Maroon Creek Road (CREDIT: Gary Anderson)

Fall 2012 (CREDIT: Shannon Dizmang)

Southwest of Salida (CREDIT: Karen Argys-Lloyd)

Southwest of Salida (CREDIT: Karen Argys-Lloyd)

Guenella Pass (CREDIT: Brent Eichelberger)

Million Dollar Highway (CREDIT: Jeremy Mark)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Michael Scace)

Waterfall on Texas Creek (CREDIT: Iris R. Birdsey)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Michael Scace)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Michael Scace)

Silverton (CREDIT: Patty Masker)

Red Mountain Pass (CREDIT: Patty Masker)

Tabernash (CREDIT: Laurie Talbott)

Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Peter Pererira)

Photo taken from Leadville Colorado and Southern Railroad Scenic Train - Highway 91 on 09/13/2012. (Credit: Beverly Johnson Kohnert)

Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Trish's Photography)

Aspens south of Ouray. (Credit: Ron Shannon)

Kebler Pass, near Crested Butte.(Credit: Jessie Foster)

Cherry Creek Dog Park (CREDIT: Rich Pennal)

Hurricane Gully (CREDIT: Verley Stewart-Howard)

Red Mountain (CREDIT: Patty Masker)

Fall colors (CREDIT: Patty Masker)

Changing colors in Durango (CREDIT: James Bunten)

Changing colors in Durango (CREDIT: James Bunten)

Guanella Pass Submitted By:Stephen from: Georgetown, CO

Guanella Pass Submitted By:Stephen from: Georgetown, CO

Submitted By:Divya from: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Aspens at Great Sand Dunes Ntl. Park. Submitted By:Shaun from: Great Sand Dunes National Park

This was the view from my window over the weekend Submitted By:Kathe from: Centennial

Submitted By:Jennifer from: Steamboat Springs, CO

Indian Peaks Wilderness Area in fall. Submitted By:Scott from: Ward, CO

Submitted By:kiffany from: aurora, co

Cherryvale Road, Boulder, CO Submitted By:Jane from: Boulder, CO

Submitted By:kiffany from: aurora, co

This picture was shot in Fairplay the first week of October Submitted By:Stori from: Fairplay, CO

A panorama I shot up near Fairplay Submitted By:Stori from: Fairplay, CO

Submitted By:kiffany from: Rocky mountain national park

Ghost with Aspen Background Submitted By:Jean from: Longmont, CO

Submitted By:Cyndie from: Golden,CO

Submitted By:Intactivist from: Thornton, CO

I was raking leaves...she was making it harder...<grin> Submitted By:Peter from: Denver, Colorado

racking becomes harder when Zoie plays in the pile Submitted By:Peter from: Denver, Colorado

Taken in Black Hawk Submitted By:Bryan from: Black Hawk Co.

Sunset October 20th Submitted By:Andy from: Edgewater

Yes, there is still lots of color in CO! Took this pic yesterday, 10/18/12 Submitted By:Donna from: Littleton, CO

Yes, there is still lots of color in CO! Took this pic yesterday, 10/18/12 Submitted By:DONNA from: Park in Littleton, CO

Took the gondola to the top of the mountain and we got lost hiking, but saw this beautiful shot and figured getting lost was worth it! Submitted By:Jennifer from: Steamboat Springs, CO

Submitted By:Divya from: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Submitted By:Paul from: Poudre Canyon Highway 14

Two weekends ago near Estes Park Submitted By:Rebecca from: Near Estes Park

couple of ducks look happy at sunset Submitted By:Brian from: sanborn park, Greeley

driving to a job and had to snap one off Submitted By:Brian from: highway 52 going west

Taken near Confluence Park and the Platte River off of 15th St. Denver, CO Submitted By:Angelia from: Denver, CO

Submitted By:Grant from: Evergreen, CO

Submitted By:kiffany from: near Nederland

Submitted By:Jessica from: Nederland, CO

Going up Wolf Creek, week before last.....it was amazing!! Submitted By:Carla from: Wolf Creek Pass

Submitted By:Jessica from: Nederland, CO

Submitted By:Jessica from: Nederland, CO

My cousin and I went to get some pictures for our car club and got our pictures of our cars with the fall colors in the background Submitted By:Joe from: Watson Lake Fort Collins Co.

Submitted By:Carla from: Wolf Creek Pass

Kebler Pass Fall Colors Submitted By:Jan from: Colorado

Gothic,Co Colors SEPT 29, 2012 Submitted By:Jan from: Gothic,Co Colors 2012

Sunset East of Boulder Submitted By:Micah from: East of Boulder

Cottonwood Lake near Buena Vista CO Submitted By:Chris from: Cottonwood Lake

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Gary Anderson)

Just East of Boulder with Iphone Submitted By:Micah from: East of Boulder

Submitted By:Teresa from: Silverthorn, CO

Submitted By:Teresa from: Silverthorn, CO

Submitted By:Valarie from: Louisville, CO

Submitted By:Michael from: Westminster Co

Blue River Plaza Submitted By:Deb from: Breckenridge, Co

Fall colors on the Big Thompson in Loveland, Mon. afternoon Submitted By:Roy from: Loveland, CO

Cabins in the Pines in Keystone Resort is a very colorful place in the fall since it is surrounded by aspen and pine trees. Submitted By:SummitCove from: Keystone Colorado

Submitted By:Tanner from: Vail, CO

Aspens turning on Roland Valley Drive off of 285 Submitted By:JJ from: West of Pine Junction

View from the deck while vacationing in woodland park Submitted By:Lindsay from: Woodland park, co

Trees from the walkway under the bridge. Submitted By:Deb from: Silverthorne, Co

Our dogs Riley and Hannah at Elk Meadow dog park Submitted By:Andrea from: Evergreen Colorado

Tree's in Frisco, CO Submitted By:Mike from: Frisco, CO

Frisco, CO Submitted By:Mike from: Frisco, CO

Taken on Victory Morgan Horse Farm on 10/22/2012 at 5P.M. Submitted By:Mary from: Elizabeth, CO

fall leaves, mountains and buildings of copper mtn. Submitted By:Mike from: Copper Mountain

Bright red aspen tree Submitted By:SummitCove from: Keystone, CO

Cabins in the Pines in Keystone Resort is a very colorful place in the fall since it is surrounded by aspen and pine trees. Submitted By:SummitCove from: Keystone Colorado

Colorful leaves in a row Submitted By:SummitCove from: Keystone Colorado

Submitted By:Alecia from: Up by Bailey

Grand Mesa (Credit: Pat Roberts Rahn)

Buffalo Pass Area(Credit: Michael Scace)

Highway 50 near Monarch (CREDIT: Wade Tefft)

Peak colors (CREDIT: Paul Winters)

Buffalo Pass Area (Credit: Michael Scace)

Mt. Royal(Credit: Judy Nowacyk)

Tarryall (Credit: Elizabeth Salan)

Buffalo Pass Area (Credit: Michael Scace)

Flat Top Byway (CREDIT: Kayne A)

Flat Top Byway (CREDIT: Kayne A)

Highway 119 near Golden Gate Canyon 02 (CREDIT: Jared Campbell)

Flat Top Byway (CREDIT: Kayne A)

Flat Top Byway (CREDIT: Kayne A)

Bear Lake Rocky Mountain National Park (CREDIT: Michele Gentry)

Flat Top Byway (CREDIT: Kayne A)

Flat Top Byway (CREDIT: Kayne A)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Near Eagle, Colorado (Credit: Ron Burton)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Aspen on the Peak to Peak north of Nederland(Credit: Jeffrey Smith)

Steamboat Springs (CREDIT: Jim Wachsman)

Fallen leaves on Boreas Pass(Credit: Judy Nowacyk)

(Credit: Judy Nowacyk)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Guanella Pass (CREDIT: Carol Galloway)

Rocky Mountain National Park autumn (CREDIT: D. Sanchez)

Bear in downtoan Steamboat Springs (CREDIT: Jim Wachsman)

Highway 119 near Golden Gate Canyon 02 (CREDIT: Jared Campbell)

Fall colors in Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Vinay)

Fall colors in Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Vinay)

Telluride (CREDIT: Jean Holubar)

Fall colors in Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Vinay)

Fall colors at Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Tammy Micco)

Fall colors at Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Tammy Micco)

Fall colors in Kenosha Pass (CREDIT: Vinay)

North side of Grand Mesa (CREDIT: Don Lewis)

Reflection of tonight's sunset on a lake Submitted By:Yvonne from: Thornton, CO

small lake with tree reflection with the mountains in the back ground Submitted By:Lisa from: westminster CO

This is sunset in Sterling, CO 10/20/2012. Kind of dark, but the sky is pretty. Submitted By:Joni from: Sterling, CO

Submitted By:Cherie from: Brighton

Barn in Autumn near Twin Lakes (cREDIT: Marilyn)

Telluride (CREDIT: Jean Holubar)

sunset today Submitted By:lisa from: Thornton CO

Beautiful colors in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado Submitted By:Isabelle from: Near. Estes Park, Colorado

Snowmass Village (CREDIT: Marilyn Gittinger)

Mt. Crested Butte (CREDIT: Jeannie McGrew)

Maroon Bells (CREDIT: Jennifer Ticsay)

Snowmass Village (CREDIT: Marilyn Gittinger)

Rollins Pass Road (CREDIT: Jared Campbell)

Rollins Pass Road (CREDIT: Jared Campbell)

Crested Butte (CREDIT: Jeannie McGrew)

Boreas Pass Road (CREDIT: Kate Vumbaco)

Fall colors at Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Tammy Micco)

Red Table Mountain (CREDIT: Ann Duncan)

Fall colors at Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Tammy Micco)

Fall colors at Squaw Pass (CREDIT: Tammy Micco)

Fall in Leadville (CREDIT: Cody)

Fall in Leadville (CREDIT: Cody)

Fall foliage in Isaho Springs near Echo Lake (CREDIT: Yvonne Wu)

Fall in Leadville (CREDIT: Cody)