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The Last Of The Colorado Fall Colors

Colorado, In The Country, National Parks, Rocky Mountains, Seasons

As I am now on a trip back East, I couldn’t help but capture some more images of Colorado’s brilliant autumn.

Fall colors have arrived in the Colorado highlands of Gunnison National Forest.
The scrub oak also produces high color.

Fall colors have arrived at an aspen tree forest in Northern Colorado

Fall colors energe at the foothills of the snow-covered San Juan Mountains in Colorado

A diffeent twist of autumn colors. A virtual kaleidoscope.
The reality.

Orange, Reds, Yellows and Greens.

Fall colors have arrived at McClure Pass in Gunnison National Forerst, Colorado

A Rainy And Foggy Day During Colorado’s Autumn

Colorado, In The Country, Seasons

I almost stayed home because of the rain but remembered that rain and fog can produce some promising images. I ran into rain, snow and fog at Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Mesa is the largest flat-top mountain in the world near Grand Junction.

Fog has enveloped a Aspen Tree forest during autumn in Colorado

Fog has enveloped a Aspen Tree forest during autumn in Colorado

Fog has enveloped a Aspen Tree forest during autumn in Colorado

Fog has enveloped a Aspen Tree forest during autumn in Colorado

Zion’s Colorful Echo Canyon

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Zion

Fall colors usually develop  first in Zion at Echo Canyon.  It’s about 1,000 feet higher in elevation than Zion’s main canyon.  Echo Canyon’s sandstone walls soar another 2,000 feet into the distant sky, thereby making it a marvelous trek in autumn.

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah
Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

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These sandstone walls rise some 2,000 feet straight up!

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

You are surrounded by color as you walk through Echo Canyon.

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

The exit out of Echo Canyon leads you to more wonders.
The exit out of Echo Canyon leads you to more wonders.