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Top Spots to See Aspens in Colorado

From UC Health

Stewardship Monday, September 8, 2025

Fall is in the air. Snow is dusting some of Colorado’s peaks. And the crisp Rocky Mountain mornings and evenings mean it’s time for fall colors in Colorado when the aspen trees across the state turn bright yellow and orange. Some people call the trees “quaking aspens” because the leaves rustle and shimmer in the wind.

September is prime time for aspens, so don’t miss your chance to see slopes painted in gold.

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