Fall Colors TR: Crested Butte, CO

[KneeDeep]

Every fall, people flock to certain mountain regions to witness the aspens changing colors- typically from green to a bright yellow, orange, and sometimes even red. This fall, I was lucky enough to have my dad with me for the trip- the first time I've been back down to Crested Butte in a few years for the fall colors. We timed the trip perfectly- aside from a couple of small rain showers, we had perfect weather and witnessed some of the best color in the last 25 years (or so I was told). The Crested Butte area is absolutely beautiful, with aspen viewing possible in a number of different locations. These pictures were taken the first weekend in October in areas around town like Kebler Pass, Washington Gulch, Gothic, Cement Creek, and even right in town. I can't wait to return next fall.



Enjoy the pictures.



Upon arrival in CB, we were greeted with this view:





A quick hitting rainstorm over the East River Valley:





The Beckwiths, off Kebler Pass, in the morning light:





The ferns change colors too:





All along the Dark Canyon Trail, the colors were spectacular:





And then you get to the overlook:





My dad's from SC... this isn't something you get to see every day:





West Beckwith Mountain:





A perfectly placed orange aspen leaf:





Then we made our way over to Washington Gulch to see Gothic Peak and Snodgrass Mtn:





And of course, the East River Valley:





A great little stand of orange, dark green, and brown aspens:









A quick rain shower greeted us under Gothic Peak:





But this stand of aspens above the town of Gothic was worth it:





And finally, a small cabin outside of Gothic. Looks like the cows are taking over for the fall:

[RMacSki]

Usually the saying goes, "The picture doesn't do it justice", but I think your equipment and photography skills do.



That looks incredible.

[Mspugbat]

Those are beautiful. I took these in Vail.

[Mspugbat]

Those are beautiful. I took these in Vail.

[davidski]

@Mspugbat 252089 wrote:











silly dogs -- or perhaps not?

[Superorb]

Took this pic at Kenosha Pass on our way to Breck, Frisco, Dillon, and then Loveland Pass last Sunday.

[Mspugbat]

silly dogs -- or perhaps not?

>>>>>>>>>>>

I intentionally take pictures of him on trails by calling him and having him run up to me. A lot of times he just gets in the way. He's probably in 50 percent of my pictures.



Getting in the way here



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[Mspugbat]

silly dogs -- or perhaps not?

>>>>>>>>>>>

I intentionally take pictures of him on trails by calling him and having him run up to me. A lot of times he just gets in the way. He's probably in 50 percent of my pictures.



Getting in the way here

[davidski]

It's a dogs life. My mutt would love that stuff



Superorb cool you're already out amongst it



Hey KNEE DEEP -- where do you expect to make your first tracks this season? tracks of the skiing kind that is

[KneeDeep]

Probably Loveland, or maybe in the BC if we get a big storm.... however, I'm not really ready for ski season right now. I'm still in MTB mode, especially since I'm going back to Fruita in a couple of weeks.