Looking for Fall Foliage in Colorado?  Below are 6 places to drive or hike and enjoy the golden color of our abundant aspen trees.  The hikes are easy, none of the drives require 4 wheel drive.

Crested Butte is a little known jewel of an historic town with aspen trees all around that shimmer like gold in the light breeze.  It so happens that Ski Colorado lists a number of drives and places to see the aspen trees in all their golden glory and many happen to be in and around Crested Butte.  Lucky for me and for you, if you can make it here.  Crested Butte is a mere 1/2 hour from the Gunnison Regional Airport, a lovely 4-4.5 hour traffic-free drive from Denver and the front range.  Once you get to Crested Butte, we will delight you with fine and casual dining in our historic village, our majestic mountain views as well as golden aspens in all their fall foliage glory.  Here are the top 5 drives or hikes on which to enjoy them best:

1. Kebler Pass: go west from Crested Butte on this improved dirt road- no need for 4 wheel drive.  This is home to the largest known single aspen grove  The  vibrant russet color of the Ruby Range are a stunning contrast with the radiant gold of the aspens below. When you reach Colorado 133, continue north toward McClure Pass or simply come back the way you came for the view from the opposite direction.
2. Colorado 135 between Crested Butte and Gunnison.
3. US 50 west from Gunnison to Colorado 149 south to Lake City and Slumgullion Pass.
4. For a short drive, head horth through Mount Crested Butte and continue on to Gothic.  This is a dirt road once you leave Mt Crested Butte, but again, no 4 wheel drive required.  Only 3 miles of dirt road and stunning views ... or extend your fall foliage tour and continue on this road for a bit, maybe take a hike at Judd Falls a few more miles up on the right hand side of the road.  Plenty of parking on left side of road.
5. Hike Snodgrass Mountain.  From Crested Butte head north to Mt Crested Butte, continue to the end of the paved road and park on the right.  When you start off you'll first pass a water retention basin.  Take the open paths, and be sure to keep gates as you find them as there may be cattle on the mountain.
6. Lower Loop in Crested Butte can be accessed from the West end of town, Maroon or Butte Avenues are easy entries.  This is an easy walk, just keep an eye out for mountain bikers and runner.

While in Crested Butte, be sure to enjoy our unique boutiques, shops and restaurants.   The aspens are just beginning to change ... best time to visit is in a week or two.  Call or email me to find out for sure.

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