The quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is one of Colorado’s most iconic trees and maybe its most dramatic. With smooth white ...

This is our celebrated tree of fall, the quaking aspen so named for those leaves that flicker in the breeze, twinkle in the sun and stir our souls. Maybe you didn't know that about the name.

So I would say that the tree color would be healthy and typical for a fall in northwestern Colorado,” said Samuel Hahn, a forester for the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District north of Steamboat.

9/12/24 Colorado drought report "In years past, where we saw exceptional and severe drought conditions, we saw the timing approximately two to three weeks earlier than average," said Dr. Dan West.

Stunning Fall Foliage. Aspen gets its name from the aspen tree, and in autumn, these trees put on an awe-inspiring display of golden hues. The entire landscape glows with shades of yellow, orange ...

Mother Nature doesn’t feel rushed in Kansas: Glimmering leaves can glow into Thanksgiving, in a fierce rainbow of red, deep orange, gold, lingering green, purple and rich brown.

Colorado fall colors map shows county-by-county leaf-peeping estimates for those seeking fall foliage in 2024. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.

After a fire, as many as 50,000 to 100,000 suckers, or aspen shoots that grow from the root system, can sprout and grow on one acre, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Dan West, Colorado State Forest Service entomologist based in Fort Collins, said that combination gives a gold light to aspen viewing. "It's setting up about perfect for aspen viewing," he told ...

Colorado's best fall color drives. Kebler Pass: The 30-mile drive on a mix of pavement and gravel on Kebler Pass Road (Gunnison County Road 12) just west of Crested Butte to Colorado Highway 133 ...