PHOTOS: It’s Peak Leaf-Changing Season in Pitkin County

PHOTOS: It’s Peak Leaf-Changing Season in Pitkin County
Golden aspen canopy surrounds blue sky, with sunlight shining between the tall trunks.
Aspen trees during peak leaf-changing season.
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Maroon Bells reflected in a lake, with golden aspens and white wildflowers in the foreground.
Maroon Bells in the background, as the surrounding area is within peak leaf-changing season.
 
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Mountain hillside covered in golden aspens and evergreen trees beneath cloudy skies.
The leaves shine yellow under moody skies on top of Aspen Mountain on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, as fall is well underway in Aspen.
 
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Snow-covered mountain framed by golden autumn aspens and evergreen forest.
Fresh snow, some of the first of the season, clings to Pyramid Peak on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, near Aspen.
 
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Golden fall foliage and a broad valley framed by mountain ranges in Pitkin County.
The city of Aspen and the upper end of the Roaring Fork Valley, with Independence Pass to the left.
 
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Golden aspens frame a mountain valley meadow dotted with cabins.
Ashcroft during peak leaf-changing season.
 
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Golden aspens form a wide band through a dense green forest.
Ashcroft during peak leaf-changing season.
 
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Winding road through golden aspens and evergreen forest toward snow-streaked Colorado mountain peaks.
Ashcroft during peak leaf-changing season, with Greg Mace Peak in the background.
 
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By: Staff Report I The Aspen Times I September 29, 2024

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