Colorado Fall Foliage near Twin Lakes, CO and Indepenence Pass (Photos - September 20, 2007)
The fall foliage viewing season is approaching its
peak time in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. I spent some time along Highway 82 from Twin Lakes all the way up to Independence Pass.
The top photo is the view of Mt. Elbert, the tallest peak in the entire state of Colorado. I also included
Twin Lakes (center) and the view of Twin Peaks with splashes of autumn colors and
snow at its highest points (bottom). That bottom picture is probably my favorite in this collection!
The same patch of yellow aspens are in the adjacent photos.
I snapped pictures of this very spot and region last year on October 2, 2006, where there was an
amazing convergence of snowfall with the autumn leaves at their peak colors. Check out those pictures here:
"Fire and Ice" Fall Tour.
The entrance to the Twin Peak Campground was really pretty!
As I traveled up towards the canyon, I took notice of these bushes showing red foliage.
Highway 82 leads to Independence Pass, altitiude 12,095 feet, situated on the Continental Divide.
Because of the lack of oxygen, trees generally don't do well at this altitude, but the
few leafy plants that do grow up there have turned a rusty red shade. Nice!
These pictures were provided by Steve Garufi in Buena Vista, Colorado.
His web site is ColoradoGuy.com.
