In true Old West character, Luke Prince, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad special events coordinator, photographed the fall colors Sept. 23-24 during the railroad’s fall photography event on the rails between Durango and Silverton.
Hike in late September when the aspens are putting out peak wattage: The forest floor glows, and the sky is clear all day. Photo courtesy of Thomas Holt Ward.
Aspen leaves in fall color change on Sept. 13 at Scenic Drive Road in Silverton. Photo courtesy of Mary Beaber.
Herald Staff Writer Forrest Stone captured some fall colors in the morning on Sept. 17 at Missionary Ridge Road. Photo courtesy of Forrest Stone.
Keenan Phoenix of Durango took a photo of the fall color change in full swing during mid-afternoon on Sept. 16 near Silverton. Photo courtesy of Keenan Phoenix.
In the afternoon on Sept. 16, Keenan Phoenix of Durango photographed a moose trudging through the fall colors near Silverton. Photo courtesy of Keenan Phoenix
Jake Hutcherson of Durango took a photo of fall colors on Sept. 24 at Engineer Mountain. The Needle Mountains, dusted with snow, are in the distance. Photo courtesy of Jake Hutcherson
Kristen Steel of Durango took a photo of the fall color change on Sept. 15 between Purgatory Resort and Lime Creek Road, north of Durango. Photo courtesy of Kristen Steel.
Kaitlin Baca of Durango took a photo of aspen trees during the fall color change Sept. 23 on Kennebec Pass, northwest of Durango. Photo courtesy of Kaitlin Baca.
Nick Vogt of Durango captured a view of the changing fall landscape on Sept. 16 from the top of Molas Pass, north of Durango. Photo courtesy of Nick Vogt.
On Sept. 24, Dylan Harrison of Durango went on a Sunday drive up Junction Creek Road (County Road 204) and snapped a picture of fall colors close to town. Photo courtesy of Dylan Harrison.
In true old-west character, Luke Prince, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad special events coordinator, photographed the fall colors with the steam engine last weekend, Sept. 23-24, during the railroad’s fall photography special, on the rails between Durango and Silverton. Photo courtesy of Luke Prince.
In true old-west character, Luke Prince, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad special events coordinator, photographed the fall colors with the steam engine last weekend, Sept. 23-24, during the railroad’s fall photography special, on the rails between Durango and Silverton. Photo courtesy of Luke Prince.
In true old-west character, Luke Prince, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad special events coordinator, photographed the fall colors with the steam engine last weekend, Sept. 23-24, during the railroad’s fall photography special, on the rails between Durango and Silverton. Photo courtesy of Luke Prince.
Local photographer Casey Nichols captured the peak of the fall color change on Sept. 23 in aspen groves on Coal Bank Pass, north of Durango. Photo courtesy of Casey Nichols.
Local photographer Casey Nichols captured the peak of the fall color change on Sept. 23 in aspen groves on Coal Bank Pass, north of Durango. Photo courtesy of Casey Nichols.
In true old-west character, Luke Prince, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad special events coordinator, photographed the fall colors with the steam engine last weekend, Sept. 23-24, during the railroad’s fall photography special, on the rails between Durango and Silverton. Photo courtesy of Luke Prince.
Durango Herald readers submitted several of their beautiful fall colors photos from around the area. In some places, leaves have peaked. You still have time to see them in other places.
The best resource for where to go leaf-peeping is the San Juan National Forest. The agency’s fall color report tells you what areas this weekend will have optimal for viewing. See the report here.
