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, and red, painting a ...

Plan your fall leaf-peeping adventure in Colorado beyond the aspen. Discover what trees and shrubs produce reds and oranges, including gambel oak, cottonwoods, chokecherry bushes, Rocky Mountain ...

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.

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. — Aspen trees are the celebrities of a Colorado fall day. Think about it. People line the roads to take pictures with them. Instagram feeds from all over the state feature ...

Aspen trees can thrive in a variety of conditions including sandy soil, gravel, dry grasslands and elevations from 6,500 feet to 11,500 feet. But one thing they cannot go without is abundant sunshine.

Different tree species display fall colors at varying times, and some exhibit little color other than brown as the leaves shrivel up and fall. The U.S. Forest Service lists colors that are ...