Apr-21-2018 03:22 PM
May-02-2018 04:34 PM
fanrgs wrote:
I have lived in Colorado for 55 years and worked in every part of the state in all seasons. The best fall color I have seen in all that time was Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016 along CO 17 on Cumbres and La Manga passes (just north of Chama, NM).
As others have said, the fall peak color varies from year to year, but generally starts in early Sept. in RMNP and continues through early October in southernmost CO and northern NM. So, the loop suggested by others is a great way to find perfect aspen color somewhere along your route.
My favorite early Sept. areas--Peak to Peak Highway (CO 119/72) and Rabbit Ears Pass (US 40). Mid-month--Kebler Pass and Marble area (CO 133) and Marshall Pass from Poncha Springs to Sargents (dirt road). Late month--Ridgway to Telluride (CO 62/145) and Lake City to Creede (CO 149). Earliest October--the previously mentioned Cumbres Pass-Chama area (CO 17) and the Spanish Peaks-Sangre de Cristo area (CO 12).
Enjoy Colorado!
May-02-2018 04:16 PM
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May-01-2018 09:51 PM
Heisenberg wrote:
If you like the hot tub after a day looking at the colors the casino at Ignacio has a nice RV Park near the indoor hot tubs. Good internet, I mean really good. The million dollar highway to the north and wolf creek pass to the east. Full hooks and entirely pavement ... all the way to the hot tubs. Google Earth Ignacio and go to the north of town and the large parking lot of RVs just north of the indoor hot tubs.
May-01-2018 06:02 PM
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Apr-22-2018 11:39 AM
Apr-22-2018 08:40 AM
joshuajim wrote:
The wife and I both retired and in our 70’s are planning a trip to Colorado this fall between Sep 15 and Oct 15.
We have done most of CA, OR, UT and AZ.
We prefer quiet Fed, State and Local campgrounds and rarely go to commercial or private locations.
We pull a 27’ Wildwood so size is a consideration, but I don’t need pull throughs.
We don’t need a lot of attractions other than scenery as we don’t do the tourist thing anymore.
We would be coming thru UT on I-70.
Your suggestions?
Apr-21-2018 09:56 PM
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Apr-21-2018 06:43 PM
Apr-21-2018 04:44 PM
joshuajim wrote:
The wife and I both retired and in our 70’s are planning a trip to Colorado this fall between Sep 15 and Oct 15. We have done most of CA, OR, UT and AZ. We prefer quiet Fed, State and Local campgrounds and rarely go to commercial or private locations. We pull a 27’ Wildwood so size is a consideration, but I don’t need pull throughs.
We don’t need a lot of attractions other than scenery as we don’t do the tourist thing anymore.
We would be coming thru UT on I-70.
Your suggestions?